Hackers breached the network of the Central Bank of Russia and made off with almost 2 billion rubles ($31 million) The theft allegedly took place across 2016 by forging a client account. Experts advise financial institutions to remain vigilant as the number of high-profile cyberattacks targeting them and governments has increased in the past two years. The vulnerabilities in the SWIFT global payment network have repeatedly put at risk the 11,000 financial institutions using the system. By stealing client names, addresses, emails and phone numbers, they contribute to the development of a global money laundering plot that law enforcement is trying to bring down.”]
Source: https://www.bitdefender.com/blog/hotforsecurity/hackers-steal-31-million-from-bank-of-russia/