US EditionThousands of Australians' banking details stolen
- More than 31,000 Australian bank customers had their login credentials stolen from personal devices infected by malware between 2021 and 2025.
- The theft occurred as cybercriminals used infostealer malware targeting individual devices rather than breaching bank systems, according to research by Dvuln and the Australian Banking Association.
- Stolen credentials involve customers from all of Australia's big four banks and circulate on Telegram and dark web forums, while almost 100 bank staff logins were also compromised.
- Experts warn attackers only need one stolen login to cause damage such as installing ransomware or stealing data, while banks maintain they deploy advanced monitoring and security systems to prevent unauthorised access.
- This widespread malware-driven credential theft highlights a pressing need for coordinated cybersecurity efforts to close gaps between endpoint compromise and financial abuse in Australia.
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The compromised banking details of more than 30,000 Aussies have been found online, security experts say.Research from Aussie tech security firm, Dvuln said the compromised data, found from the last four years, relates to "multiple major banks".But rather than the credentials being stolen from the banks, they were swiped from customer's devices by criminals using "infostealer malware infections".LIVE UPDATES: Both leaders enter final days of ca…
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