Kaspersky Lab warns of new cyber attack against Armenian banksNovember 1, 2017 - 10:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Kaspersky Lab has warned of a new cyber attack against financial institutions of Russia, Armenia and Malaysia, Russian media report. Called Silence, the new attack currently focuses on card processing of banks. It is aimed at stealing money from financial institutions rather than from end users, senior antivirus expert of Kaspersky Lab Sergei Lozhkin was cited as saying on Tuesday, October 31. According to experts, the attack occurs through targeted phishing emails with malicious attachments. Scammers then send messages on behalf of real employees, thus practically causing no suspicion. Ultimately, scammers get the opportunity to study the infrastructure of the bank, as well as monitor employees: for example, by recording videos from screens during daily working activity. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. |