Another bank was hacked! French regional banks may lose 4.3 billion yuan

French regional bank "Alcaia Mutual Credit Bank". (AFP file photo)

Since October this year, many serious hacking incidents have occurred in financial institutions around the world. Intensive network attacks have led to the leakage of countless customers’ personal information, stolen accounts, and heavy losses. France is one of the hardest hit areas by cyberattacks. Following the supermarket and blood bank freezer systems, French local bank Credit Mutuel Arkea was also shocked to hear that it was hacked, with losses estimated at US$133 million (approximately NT$4.37 billion).

According to foreign media reports, Alcaia Mutual Bank, a subsidiary of Credit Mutuel, announced on the 4th local time in France that its bank account had been hacked and funds had been transferred out. It also emphasized that the hacker attack was "under control" and customers would not face any financial losses. However, some transactions have been suspended based on considerations such as operational security and the prevention of further fraudulent activities.

The report pointed out that the bank did not announce the specific amount of the loss, but according to local media "Le Telegramme", well-known blockchain investigator ZachXBT posted on the community that after tracing the flow of funds on the blockchain, he estimated that the amount stolen in this incident may be as high as about 133 million US dollars.