In a world where computer hacking has become increasingly more sophisticated, how does an organization ensure it does not find itself the next victim of a financial cybercrime attack? In this episode of Moody’s Talks: KYC Decoded, leading investigative journalist and author of the recently published book The Lazarus Heist, Geoff White, breaks down the events of the 2016 Bangladesh bank heist, commonly attributed to North Korea’s cyber unit, the Lazarus Group. Listen along for a riveting account of money laundering fueled by cybercrime, the devastating consequences such crimes can bring about for victims, and the systems and controls needed to combat it. 

For additional resources, make sure to check out:

• The Lazarus Hei$t BBC podcast series
• Geoff White’s 2020 book, Crime Dot Com: From Viruses to Vote Rigging, How Hacking Went Global
• Countdown to Zero Day: Stuxnet and the Launch of the World’s First Digital Weapon by Kim Zetter

To learn how to prevent financial crime in your organization, please visit kyc.moodys.io.

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