Computer hacking gang 'ordered ATM machines to dispense money and stole tens of millions from UK banks' in largest cyber-crime ever detected

A gang of computer hackers is believed to have stolen tens of millions of pounds from UK banks in the largest cyber-crime ever detected.
The massive theft was part of a bold £650million raid, meticulously orchestrated over the past two years, on more than 100 financial institutions around the world.
Attacks by the gang, thought to be based in Russia but with members in Ukraine and China, are feared to be continuing, despite being investigated by Interpol and international authorities.A gang of computer hackers is believed to have stolen tens of millions of pounds from UK banks by ordering ATM machines to dispense cash at pre-determined times – even without a bank card. It is unknown which banks have been targeted, and the scale of losses to British banks has not been disclosed (file photo)

The computer scam was so sophisticated that the gang, known as Carbanak, was apparently able to order ATM machines to dispense cash at pre-determined times – even without a bank card.

The cyber-criminals would pull off a raid by first gaining entry into a bank employee's computer.


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