At least 12.000 Belgians are in the last time become the victim of malware aimed at online banking. A criminal organization made according to the Belgian Federal public prosecutor’s office more than 3.3 million euro booty with the scam.
The malware was targeted at customers of the five largest banks in Belgium and was used to login to steal. Then logged the criminals in with the data for large sums of money to the front men, people with Belgian bank accounts that the money siphoning abroad. Four such front men have now been arrested, according to news agency Belga. It is going to be two Russians and two Poles who legally stayed in Belgium.
The exact number of victims and the total amount that is captured, are still unclear. Only two of the banks have the numbers released about the fraud. Additionally, the number of victims is around 12,000 and the amount around 3.3 million euros. Around 7 tonnes of it could not be recovered. Because, according to the Federal public prosecutor’s office, the figures from other banks are around the same height, is it possible to a lot more casualties and a higher amount. The gang did at the end of 2011 tests, but since the beginning of this year on a large scale.
It was already duideijk that fraud with internet banking a high flight had been made in Belgium. According to the investigation, parts of the banks and consumers have a responsibility. Banks have their security in order, consumers would under other current anti-virus software to install and a firewall running.