JPMorgan Chase among US companies 'targeted by Russian hackers'

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JPMorgan Chase among US companies 'targeted by Russian hackers'

At least five firms hit by coordinated attacks earlier this month in possible retaliation for sanctions on Kremlin, Bloomberg says

• Associated Press in New York
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• theguardian.com,  Thursday 28 August 2014 03.41 EDT

The hacking attacks siphoned off huge amounts of account data from JPMorgan and at least four other companies, the New York Times reported. Photograph: Spencer Platt/Getty Images

The FBI is investigating a hacking attack on JPMorgan Chase and at least one other bank, according to reports.

Bloomberg.com said the FBI was investigating an incident in which Russian hackers attacked the US financial system earlier this month in possible retaliation for US government-sponsored sanctions aimed atRussia.

The attack, Bloomberg said, led to the loss of sensitive data. Bloomberg cited security experts saying the attack appeared "far beyond the capability of ordinary criminal hackers".

The New York Times, also citing people familiar with the matter, said JPMorgan and at least four other companies were hit this month by what it described as coordinated attacks that siphoned off huge amounts of data, including checking current and savings account information.

In a statement, JPMorgan spokeswoman Trish Wexler said companies "of our size unfortunately experience cyber-attacks nearly every day. We have multiple layers of defence to counteract any threats and constantly monitor fraud levels."

Wexler did not confirm the reports and the FBI declined to comment.

The Wall Street Journal also cited unnamed sources in a less detailed report that called the attacks a "significant breach of corporate computer security".

JPMorgan is the largest US bank by assets.

http://www.theguardian.com/business/2014/aug/28/jpmorgan-chase-us-companies-hacking-attack-russia

 

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[thegente]

Oh boy...straight out of "Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit"...the propaganda is getting thick. This is just ***-for-tat because Russia is dumping the Federal Reserve Note aka "USD" and launching the BRICS bank...Russia didn't take the war-bait in Syria, or the Ukraine, so now they're "terrorist hackers"...God the BS coming out of DC would almost be comical if lives weren't being lost daily for their greed, and hunger for power. Thx ButifIdrm!!

  Edited August 28, 2014 by thegente