FBI調查對美金融機構的網絡攻擊

US authorities are investigating a new wave of cyber attacks against American financial institutions, including JPMorgan Chase, the largest US bank by assets.

美國當局正在調查針對美國金融機構的新一輪網絡攻擊。這些被攻擊的金融機構中包括了美國資產規模最大的銀行摩根大通(JPMorgan Chase)。

The Federal Bureau of Investigation said on Wednesday it was working with the US Secret Service “to determine the scope of recently reported cyber attacks against several American financial institutions”.

美國聯邦調查局(FBI)週三表示，該機構正與美國特勤局(US Secret Service)通力合作，“以確定最近上報的針對幾家美國金融機構的網絡攻擊的規模”。

“Combating cyber threats and criminals remains a top priority for the United States government,” the FBI added. “We are constantly working with American companies to fight cyber attacks.”

FBI補充說：“打擊網絡威脅及網絡犯罪依然是美國政府的首要任務。我們一直在與美國企業合作，對抗網絡攻擊。”

A person familiar with the matter said JPMorgan was one of the companies targeted in a recent attack. The bank declined to confirm or comment on the specific incident.

知情人士表示，摩根大通是最近受攻擊的目標之一。目前，該行拒絕確認具體的攻擊事件或對其作出評價。

“Companies of our size unfortunately experience cyber attacks nearly every day,” JPMorgan said. “We have multiple layers of defence to counteract any threats and constantly monitor fraud levels.”

摩根大通表示：“對於像我們這樣規模的企業來說，不幸的是差不多每天都會遭遇網絡攻擊。我們擁有多層防護機制對抗任何威脅，並且會持續監控所遭遇欺詐事件的規模。”

Bloomberg News earlier reported that the FBI was investigating whether the attack had been backed by the Russian government in retaliation for US sanctions instigated over the crisis in Ukraine.

根據彭博新聞社(Bloomberg News)早先的報道，FBI正在調查這次襲擊背後是否有俄羅斯政府的支持，以報復美國因烏克蘭危機而對俄發動的制裁。

The financial sector is a key target for cyber criminals, whether they are seeking to make a profit from customer data or confidential information about dealmaking, or are “hacktivists” or nation states wishing to make a political point. But the banks are also some of the best protected companies against cyber crime, with large numbers of security staff and customised software that many other companies cannot afford.

金融產業是網絡罪犯的重要目標。這些網絡罪犯有的是爲了通過客戶數據或有關交易的保密信息盈利，有的則是“黑客活動人士”或各國政府爲實現某種政治目的的活動。不過，銀行同樣也是對網絡犯罪防範最好的企業，它們一般配備有其他許多企業沒有財力配備的大量安全人員及專門定製的軟件。

Russia is home to many organised crime groups that have become expert in cyber crime, often to steal data to sell on underground markets but sometimes – for example, during the conflict with Ukraine – using it as part of a cyber war. This month, dozens of computers in the Ukrainian prime minister’s office and at least 10 of Ukraine’s embassies abroad have been infected with a cyber espionage weapon linked to Russia.

俄羅斯有許多極其擅長網絡犯罪的有組織犯罪集團，他們經常會竊取數據在黑市上出售。不過有時候——比如烏克蘭衝突期間——他們還會將網絡犯罪當成網絡戰的一部分。就在本月，烏克蘭總理辦公室及至少10個烏克蘭駐外大使館的數十臺電腦，都收到了一種與俄羅斯有關的網絡間諜武器的感染。