๐จ ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด: ๐จ๐ฆ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ฐ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ช๐ผ๐ฟ๐น๐ฑ'๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ด๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ธ ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ผ๐บ ๐๐๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ฝ๐๐ฒ! ๐
๐ป Industrial & Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) hit by Lockbit cyber gang, paralyzing US Treasury trades. In a daring move, crucial financial data was transported across Manhattan on a USB stick amid the chaos. ๐ฑ๐ผ๐ฝ
๐ Cybersecurity Concerns Soar: ICBC incident rings alarm bells globally! Marcus Murray from Truesec urges banks to fortify defenses as the fear of cyberattacks on critical financial systems intensifies. ๐โโ๏ธ๐๐ก๏ธ
๐ฌ ICBC's Response: Urgent talks held, regulators notified, and the possibility of seeking help from China's Ministry of State Security considered. ICBC Financial Services, with $23.5 billion in assets, confirms ransomware attack but assures isolation of affected systems. ๐ค๐จ๐ณ๐ฐ
๐ Disturbing Trend: Ransomware on the Rise! Sophos reports a 64% surge in financial sector attacks in 2023. Despite increased efforts, financial institutions grapple with the growing threat. ๐๐๐ฐ
Stay tuned as the cyber battlefield evolves! ๐๐ก๏ธ