TIL that in 2016 hackers tried to steal nearly $1 billion from Bangladesh’s central bank using the SWIFT network, but a single spelling mistake in a transfer request (“foundation” misspelled as “fandation”) triggered suspicion and helped stop most of the money from being stolen.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangladesh_Bank_robbery
en.wikipedia.orgPosted May 5, 2026, 5:24 PM UTC
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