Key insights

• ⚙️ Sophisticated 2-year long bank heist orchestrated by hackers
• 💰 Stolen funds amounted to roughly 1 billion from over 100 banks in 30 countries
• ⚠️ Hackers made a crucial mistake leading to their arrest
• 🔐 Attackers had the password of the administrator and were watching their activities
• 🏦 Names of the attacked banks and involved employees were never disclosed
• 📧 Maxim receives a mail with an important Word document related to federal law
• 💳 Bank faces potential cyber attack with ATMs spitting out money randomly
• 💻 Udo offers an all-in-one platform for creating websites without tech skills

Q&A

• Who is Dennis, and what cybercrime was he involved in?

  Dennis is a Ukrainian cybercriminal residing in Spain, known for amassing wealth in Bitcoin through illicit activities. He was apprehended by the police after spending real money, part of his involvement in a cybercrime possibly carried out by a team of 10-30 individuals. The cybercrime exploited a Microsoft Word vulnerability that had been fixed years prior.

• What happened to the Carbanak criminal group?

  The Carbanak criminal group executed a large-scale bank heist, resulting in the theft of approximately $1 billion from European banks. However, their operations were disrupted when Taiwanese police arrested money mules, recovered 90% of the stolen money, and sentenced low-level operatives. Authorities from various countries are continuing to work together to identify and apprehend the mastermind behind the Carbanak group.

• How did the collaboration between Kaspersky, Europool, and major banks help combat the hackers?

  Kaspersky partnered with Europool and major banks to track down the hackers. This collaborative effort aimed to utilize the expertise and resources of these organizations to hunt down and apprehend the hackers responsible for the sophisticated cyber bank heists.

• What insights were gained from the cyber attacks in Russia and Ukraine?

  The cyber attacks revealed alarming details, including a compromised domain controller in a Russian bank sending data to China, the presence of malware enabling remote control of computers, and a link between the incident and hacked ATMs in Ukraine, shedding light on the hackers' operations.

• What actions were taken to investigate the cyber attacks?

  Kaspersky, a reputable cybersecurity firm, was hired to investigate the potential cyber attacks at the bank, specifically the incidents involving ATMs randomly dispensing money. However, the investigation using Kaspersky did not find any suspicious activities or malware.

• What was the crucial mistake made by the hackers?

  The hackers made a crucial mistake that led to their arrest. Although the specific mistake is not disclosed, it is implied that their error in operational security or a traceable digital footprint resulted in their identification and eventual arrest.

• What is the video about?

  The video is about a series of sophisticated cyber bank heists orchestrated by hackers targeting numerous banks globally, resulting in the theft of approximately 1 billion dollars. The hackers managed to exploit various vulnerabilities, gain access to bank systems, and steal money using highly sophisticated methods.

• 00:02 A sophisticated 2-year long bank heist was orchestrated by hackers, stealing roughly 1 billion from over 100 banks in 30 countries. The hackers made a crucial mistake leading to their arrest.
• 02:15 Maxim receives a mail with an important Word document, later faces a potential cyber attack at the bank, while Udo offers an all-in-one platform for creating websites. The bank's ATMs start spitting out money, but investigation finds no suspicious activity or malware.
• 04:21 A Russian bank's domain controller is compromised, sending data to China. Kaspersky team finds malware that allows remote control of computers. The incident is linked to hacked ATMs in Ukraine, providing insight into the hackers' operations.
• 06:35 A hacker gains access to a company's network by obtaining admin passwords and proceeds to steal money using various sophisticated methods while evading law enforcement. Kaspersky teams up with Europool and major banks to hunt down the hackers.
• 08:40 A criminal group known as Carbanak stole roughly $1 billion from European banks, but their operations were disrupted by the Taiwanese police who arrested and recovered 90% of the stolen money from the money mules. The low-level operatives were sentenced to prison, while authorities continue to work together to find the mastermind behind the Carbanak group.
• 11:40 Dennis, a Ukrainian cybercriminal, lives in Spain and amasses wealth in Bitcoin. He's caught by the police after spending real money. His crime involved a team of 10-30 people. Russian cyber criminals may have government support. Stolen $1 billion remains missing. The cybercrime exploited a Microsoft Word vulnerability that had been fixed years prior.