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Cyberattackers Drain Money From French Bank Credit Mutuel Arkea

Bloomberg Technology Wednesday 04 November 2026, 11:39 UTC By Claudia Cohen and Jenny Che 1 min read
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Cybersecurity Cyberattackers Drain Money From French Bank Credit Mutuel Arkea Crédit Mutuel Arkéa said hackers stole money from it after gaining access to its computer systems, underscoring the growing cybersecurity risks for the banking sector. The French lender “was the victim of a cyberattack that enabled fraudulent transactions to be carried out,” a spokesperson confirmed to Bloomberg News on Wednesday, declining to say how much money was stolen.

Cybersecurity Cyberattackers Drain Money From French Bank Credit Mutuel Arkea Crédit Mutuel Arkéa said hackers stole money from it after gaining access to its computer systems, underscoring the growing cybersecurity risks for the banking sector. The French lender “was the victim of a cyberattack that enabled fraudulent transactions to be carried out,” a spokesperson confirmed to Bloomberg News on Wednesday, declining to say how much money was stolen.
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