International transfer spoofing at Commercial Bank of Standoff
Event description
Last night, the finance world was rocked by the news of a daring cyberattack on the largest bank in State F — Commercial Bank of Standoff. It all started when a man who introduced himself as John Zegrus walked into one of the bank offices. He was clearly agitated and immediately headed for the customer service desk, demanding to see the Commercial Bank of Standoff management. Barely able to contain himself, Zegrus explained that a few days ago, he had transferred a substantial sum to his family in Taured, but the money still hadn't arrived. The man threatened to write a scathing article about the bank's negligence and incompetence in dealing with customers. Understanding the gravity of the situation, the security experts immediately launched an internal investigation. It turned out that the incident wasn't just a technical glitch, but a full-blown hacker attack. Cybercriminals infiltrated the bank's infrastructure and spoofed the international SWIFT transfer meant for the Zegrus family. As a result, a substantial sum of money ended up in the perpetrators' accounts. The management of Commercial Bank of Standoff assured the public that the culprits would be punished and the stolen funds would be returned to the victims. However, the bank's excellent reputation has now been damaged: the incident has caused panic among its customers, who are now hurrying to withdraw money and close their accounts.