Russians Suspected in JPMorgan Data Breach

Russians Suspected in JPMorgan Data Breach ---
tags: crime as warfare, russian suspect, data breach

August 28, 2014 Russians Suspected in JPMorgan Data Breach Huffington Post reports a massivedata break of JPMorgan and at least 4 other banks in a coordinated attack. Some believe it bears the signs of skilled Russian criminal hackers who may be part of an effort to retaliate for sanctions on Russia.  It appears they may have started by hacking one employee computer

*Sources


http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/28/jp-morgan-cyberattack_n_5728944.html

• hackers appear to have stolen gigabytes of data, including customer credit and savings account information, from JPMorgan and at least four other banks in a coordinated attack, according to The New York Times
• At least one of the banks that was attacked believes the hackers were sponsored by the Russian government, and the FBI is investigating whether the attack was in retaliation for U.S.-imposed sanctions on Russia, according to Bloomberg News
• If Russian hackers are retaliating against U.S. sanctions, "it's a sign of an escalation of geopolitical tension that will directly impact the average American by attacking their finances,” Kellermann said.
• Hackers appear to have found their way into JPMorgan's network by hacking an employee's personal computer, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing a person close to the investigation.
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