Compromise of Far Eastern International Bank
Date of report
  • October 2017
Affiliations
  • Believed to be the work of the Lazarus Group
A threat actor compromised the networks of Far Eastern International Bank in Taiwan, allowing them to transfer US$60 million to accounts based in the United States, Cambodia, and Sri Lanka using the SWIFT network.
Suspected victims
  • Far Eastern International Bank
Suspected state sponsor
  • Korea (Democratic People's Republic of)
Type of incident
  • Financial Theft
Target category
  • Private sector
Victim government reaction
  • Unknown