The Bangladesh Bank Heist

In 2016, the largest bank robbery ever attempted took place without anyone entering a building, targeting Bangladesh Bank through the SWIFT messaging system to transfer nearly a billion dollars—most of which was ultimately recovered thanks to a lucky typo. This inside account reveals how skilled cybercriminals, potentially linked to North Korea, infiltrated the bank’s systems, concealed their actions with malware, and orchestrated a sophisticated heist across multiple time zones. With insights into the workings of global banking and the vulnerabilities of trusted messaging systems, the story offers a compelling look into cybercrime, international intrigue, and the delicate infrastructure behind the world's financial operations.