French-speaking crooks stole $30m in bank cyber-heist spree

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French-speaking voleurs stole $30m in 15-country bank, telecoms cyber-heist spree

A French-speaking criminal group codenamed OPERA1ER has pulled off more than 30 cyber-heists against telecom organizations and banks across Africa, Asia, and Latin America, stealing upwards of $30 million over four years, according to security researchers.

After the initial intrusion, the stealthy smooth operators use tools including Cobalt Strike and Metasploit to maintain persistence and stay on the network for three to 12 months, slyly moving people's money between accounts before eventually withdrawing funds from ATM, we're told.

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