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Darknet Diaries

72: Bangladesh Bank Heist

Aug 18, 2020
36:47

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Quick takeaways

  • Bank robberies can range from small-scale and individual to large-scale and elaborate, with billion-dollar heists requiring careful planning and extensive resources.
  • The Bangladesh Bank heist, orchestrated by hackers connected to the North Korean government, involved exploiting human errors, utilizing money laundering techniques, and raising concerns about nation-states engaging in financial cyber attacks.

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Overview of Bank Robbery Targets

The podcast episode explores different levels of bank robberies based on the amount of money targeted. The smaller robberies, ranging from a few hundred to a thousand dollars, involve only one person and minimal risk. Larger robberies, targeting hundreds of thousands of dollars, require more elaborate plans and include holding up the entire bank. The goal of some individuals is to carry out a million-dollar bank robbery, which demands careful timing and more resources. The episode ultimately focuses on a group attempting a billion-dollar bank robbery, which is the highest level of bank heist.

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