Internet users have been warned to protect themselves against cyber attacks after hackers steal £20millions from UK bank accounts.
The National Crime Agency (NCA) said a virus is being used by cyber criminals to harvest online banking details and gain access to accounts across the country.According to report,Dridex malware has been developed by technically skilled cyber criminals, with UK losses estimated to run to £20 million.
At least one 'significant arrest' has already been made, after thousands of UK computers were thought to have been affected.
Mike Hulett from the NCA said
: 'This is a particularly virulent form of malware and we have been working with our international law enforcement partners, as well as key partners from industry, to mitigate the damage it causes.
'Our investigation is ongoing and we expect further arrests to made.'
Computers become infected with the virus when users receive and open documents in seemingly legitimate emails, the NCA said.
Those with internet bank accounts have been encouraged to visit the CyberStreetWise and GetSafeOnline websites where a number of anti-virus tools are available to download to help clean up infected machines and get advice and guidance on how to protect themselves in the future.
The NCA is working to stop the affected computers from communicating with the cyber criminals controlling them. This activity is in conjunction with a US operation, currently being undertaken by the FBI.
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