French bank says cyberattack stole around $100 mn

Published 05 Nov 2026, 15:20 IST

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Arkea said it had excluded the transfers being due to human errors and that it "was a sophisticated attack coming from the outside".

— Hindustan Times
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French banking group Crédit Mutuel Arkéa has confirmed a major security breach involving fraudulent transfers estimated at EUR 118 million. The attackers reportedly accessed the bank through an external service provider’s portal before moving funds to other financial institutions, where some money…

— NDTV

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Arkea said it had excluded the transfers being due to human errors and that it "was a sophisticated attack coming from the outside".

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Hindustan Times Center HT Media Current article 05 Nov 2026, 15:20 IST

French bank says cyberattack stole around $100 mn

Arkea said it had excluded the transfers being due to human errors and that it "was a sophisticated attack coming from the outside".

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NDTV Center-Right Adani Group (AMG Media) 05 Nov 2026, 16:41 IST

French Bank Crédit Mutuel Arkéa Faces EUR 118 Million Hack, With Funds Possibly Moved Into Crypto

French banking group Crédit Mutuel Arkéa has confirmed a major security breach involving fraudulent transfers estimated at EUR 118 million. The attackers reportedly accessed the bank through an external service provider’s portal before moving funds to other financial institutions, where some money…

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