Tuesday 24 September 2019, Poradnik bezpieczeństwa

The most secure internet bank in Germany - Oldenburgische Landesbank - victim of cybercriminals

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The bank, which according to the analysis of German IMWF is the safest online bank in the country has become a victim of a hacker attack. Result? Loss of 1.5 million euros!


Victims, 2,000 clients of the bank, used debit cards with EMV security. According to Chip, cards were cloned by hackers and the money was withdrawn in Brazil.


According to the OLB, security protocols were not violated, and the theft was the result of organized cybercrime utilizing fake cards and terminals. The bank took appropriate measures and blocked all Mastercard debit cards, as well as issued new ones.
The bank has also compensated customers that became victims of the theft.