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Crédit Mutuel Arkéa hit by cyberattack, 118 million euros reportedly stolen

Original: ⋅ Le Crédit Mutuel Arkéa a été victime d’une cyberattaque. Les pirates auraient détourné 118 millions d’euros, rapidemen

French bank Crédit Mutuel Arkéa has been hit by a cyberattack in which hackers are reported to have diverted 118 million euros, quickly converting the funds into cryptocurrency to cover their tracks. The Brittany-based bank says its clients will not suffer any losses. The scale of the theft and the laundering method are drawing attention in France, with questions expected over how attackers breached a major banking group's defences.

Why now: A large reported theft from a major French bank, with funds laundered via crypto, is alarming news for customers and the financial sector.

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• ⋅ Le Crédit Mutuel Arkéa a été victime d’une cyberattaque. Les pirates auraient détourné 118 millions d’euros, rapidement convertis en cryptomonnaies pour brouiller les pistes. La banque bretonne assure que ses clients ne seront pas lésés. − https://www.… · Steve12L@mamot.fr · 2

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