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November 30, 2011 11:22 pm PST
Original Link: http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/xOavB0V4xRU/denial-of-service-attacks-used.html
Denial of service attacks used to cover up fraudulent bank transfers
Brian Krebs documents a sophisticated offline/online attack on banks. Thieves combine a fraudulent wire-transfer to an innocent jewelry store with a denial-of-service attack on the bank that ties up the IT and other staff. The jeweler has been told that the money is to buy expensive jewels and watches, which are given to a stooge [...]Original Link: http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/xOavB0V4xRU/denial-of-service-attacks-used.html
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