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How hackers used crypto to drain R1,8 billion from French bank

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French regional bank Credit Mutuel Arkea was hit by a sophisticated external cyberattack that led to around 100 million euros in fraudulent transfers, which hackers converted into cryptocurrency without affecting client accounts.

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