The largest bank of Estonia under hacker attack
March 17 2004
The largest bank of Estonia under hacker attack
According to the Russian News Agency "Novosti", the press secretary of Hansapank bank experienced a powerful attack of hackers. Actions of perpetrators were so large-scale that it is possible to regard it the largest attack in Baltic countries. According to press secretary, thousands of automated requests were sent to the e-mail address of Hansapank during two days. This led to overload and temporary cessation of access to the "Internet-bank" system. Hacker attack was stopped, confidential information and clients' savings Hansapank did not suffer. The management of Hansapank turned to police and experts employees of the bank are now estimating the losses.
Reproduced from an article published by Computer Crime Research Center
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