{"id":1153,"date":"2014-10-09T09:04:34","date_gmt":"2014-10-09T16:04:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/brandmettasandbox-bwc.com\/?p=1153"},"modified":"2014-10-09T09:04:34","modified_gmt":"2014-10-09T16:04:34","slug":"cyber-attacks-jpmorgan-chase-compromise-financial-data-83-million-consumers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bluewatercredit.com\/cyber-attacks-jpmorgan-chase-compromise-financial-data-83-million-consumers\/","title":{"rendered":"Cyber attacks on JPMorgan Chase compromise financial data of 83 million consumers."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"paragraph\">Last August, sophisticated computer hackers breached the networks of banking giant JP Morgan Chase and other banks, stealing sensitive data. It&#8217;s estimated that the financial\u00a0records of\u00a0up to 83 million households and businesses were compromised, approximately 2\/3 of their client base. In what\u2019s been called a coordinated cyber attack, the hackers stole at least a gigabyte of sensitive information including customer data. The ensuing U.S. investigation reports that it was an attack by the Russian government and possibly other Eastern Bloc nations.<\/p>\n<p>The hackers operated far above the level typical for independent cyber criminals. Hackers used a never before seen malware to exploit a flaw in Chase\u2019s software system, called zero-day vulnerability. Once in, they dug through layers of elaborate security to pilfer information. The hackers were able to delete and manipulate bank records, downloading sensitive information from the files of bank employees, executives, and it\u2019s speculated, customers as well.<\/p>\n<p>According to Wall Street Journal findings, \u201cSophistication of the attack and technical indicators extracted from the banks\u2019 computers provide some evidence of a government link.\u201d That link leads right to Russia, and several law enforcement and security agencies foreign and domestic are investigating whether recent cyber attacks on European financial situations also were part of the coordinated attack.<\/p>\n<p>The FBI is looking into whether this was Russia\u2019s way of retaliating for recent sanctions imposed by the US government and its allies. JPMorgan Chase was particularly criticized by Moscow for blocking a payment form a Russian embassy to the affiliate of a U.S.-sanctioned bank. That stoked the fires of Russian animosity and led that country\u2019s foreign ministry to call JPMorgan, \u201cillegal and absurd.\u201d U.S. Sanctions came as part of the world\u2019s response when Russian troops amassed at the Ukrainian border, signaling an invasion.<\/p>\n<p>How far might the data breaches spread? It\u2019s reported that the same cyber attacks that hoodwinked JPMorgan Chase also tried to infiltrate other financial institutions, though the extent is not clear and no smoking gun has been found. U.S. Federal officials reportedly inquired among several other banks and financial institutions to check if they\u2019d seen similar cyber attacks. An \u201cundisclosed number\u201d of institutions responded that they had seen traffic from computer addresses tied to the breach. In addition to the Feds, the FBI and National Security Agency are involved in the investigation.<\/p>\n<p>Cyber attacks on private banking institutions are not unprecedented \u2013 in 2012 and again in 2013, the U.S. government identified Iran as the perpetrator of bank website hacks. Even the Russians have done this before, when they utilized hackers to crash Estonia and Georgia\u2019s communications systems and government websites during a conflict.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">So if you\u2019re a JPMorgan Chase customer, what actions should you take to defend yourself?<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s advised that you be wary of anyone contacting you pretending to be you\u2019re a bank, whether it\u2019s by phone or email. Usually, they\u2019ll fish for more information like social security numbers, passwords, etc. by asking you to verify your account for security purposes. Hackers even connect with you via social media like Facebook or LinkedIn to try and get your personal data. It\u2019s advised you don\u2019t change your password or login information now because activity may be monitored. But you should check your bank records on a regular basis. Cyber thieves usually start with a few very small transactions of only a few pennies as they avoid bigger charges to evade detections. If you have a personal bank account with Chase, you\u2019re insured against loss if a cyber attack or hacker does infiltrate your bank account. However, business accounts are NOT insured or protected, so if you are a small business owner or do corporate banking with Chase, go into a branch to clarify your position immediately.<\/p>\n<p>Thinking about changing banks to ensure your safety? There\u2019s bad news and worse news on that front. It seems that all big banks and financial institutions are the target of frequent cyber attacks. According to JPMorgan spokesperson Patricia Wexler,\u00a0 \u201cCompanies of our size unfortunately experience cyber attacks nearly every day. We have multiple, layers of defense to counteract any threats and constantly monitor fraud levels.\u201d And if you\u2019re thinking of switching to a smaller bank or credit union, they may not be subject to as many cyber attacks but they also don\u2019t have the sophisticated defenses in place to protect their customers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou&#8217;re exposed everywhere anyway,\u201d says Kate Carruthers, an IT specialist for more than a decade with major Australian, New Zealand and U.S. banks. &#8220;If people knew how these systems are handled and how clunky they are, they wouldn&#8217;t use banks,&#8221; she said. &#8220;But the reality is, they have to. 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