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Hackers steal over 6 mln euro from a Bulgarian company

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Over 6 million euros have been stolen by hackers from a well-known Bulgarian company. The case is from a month ago, BNR learned from its sources. 

The money was withdrawn according to the scheme with a changed IBAN. It is believed that the money was sent to various places in the world and withdrawn by financial "mules". 

Similar schemes are characteristic of hacker groups from Central and West Africa. 

The case is under investigation. It is assumed that the hackers were able to penetrate intercompany correspondence and from there change the account to which the money was transferred.



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