Enhancing Cybersecurity in Finance: Lessons from Bangladesh Heist

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The Bangladesh Bank cyber heist exploited external threats like phishing, malware, and SWIFT fraud, alongside internal weaknesses in controls and awareness, causing $81M in losses. Effective security controls—such as MFA, segmentation, and human checks—along with a robust incident response plan, are crucial for layered defense and perpetual vigilance to prevent similar attacks.