European bank 'hit by cyber-thefts'

[Simon]

A security firm has reported uncovering evidence of cyber-thieves robbing more than 190 customers of a European bank.

Kaspersky Lab said it had detected a computer server in January being used to co-ordinate an attack that appeared to have snatched more than 500,000 euros ($700,000; £400,000) over the course of a single week.

The firm said it believed most of the victims were based in Italy and Turkey.

It said that it had alerted the authorities to the problem.

However, it added, the criminals managed to delete any evidence that could have been used to trace them before they could be identified.

The firm declined to identify the bank involved.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-28004193

[Lance]

I wonder how many instances there are which are not known about...

[Simon]

I wonder which will be the first UK bank to get hit.

[pctech]

Hmmmm yes.

[nowster]

I wonder which will be the first UK bank to get hit.

Given their secrecy about such matters, I'd suggest substituting "was" for "will be".

[Simon]

That's the worrying thing...

[Technical Ben]

Usually 2 to 6 months for the FSA to find out, then another 6 to 12 months for the news papers to filter it through. Unless it's a zero day exploit and breaking news.