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Equity bank hacking

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INSIDE THE SH1.5 BILLION EQUITY BANK HEIST: HOW A CITY LAWYER ORCHESTRATED ONE OF KENYA’S BIGGEST BANKING FRAUDS

In what authorities are calling one of the most sophisticated banking frauds in Kenya’s recent history, prominent city lawyer Esther Bitutu Kadiki stands accused of masterminding an elaborate scheme that drained Sh1.5 billion from Equity Bank in just 90 days. Court documents reveal a complex web of fictitious transactions, proxy companies, and cryptocurrency conversions designed […]

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Rwanda jails 8 Kenyans behind Equity hack

Rwandan Investigation Bureau (RIB) arrested eight Kenyans behind the hacking of Equity Bank and handed them eight-year jail terms and fined Sh5.6 million. RIB trailed the gang that has also been connected to several hacking attempts in the East African region and had notified Rwandan authorities about there new area of operation. The eight are members […]

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