Report: Russian Cyber Gang Hacks Into Citigroup

Courtesy NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Tue, 12/22/2009 - 5:00am

The FBI is looking into a computer-breach that targeted Citigroup. The Wall Street Journal reports millions of dollars appear to have been stolen by computer hackers linked to a Russian mob.

A Citibank official denies that the cyber attack ever took place.

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