The Lazarus Heist S1: 4. Billion dollar hack

"The Lazarus Heist" is a BBC World Service podcast that investigates the 2016 cyber theft of nearly a billion dollars from the Bangladesh Bank's account at the New York Federal Reserve. The podcast details how hackers infiltrated the bank's SWIFT system, manipulated the system to hide their tracks, and exploited time differences and holidays to execute the heist. The investigation reveals that a North Korean hacking group, the Lazarus Group, is likely behind the attack, using social engineering tactics and sophisticated malware to gain access to the bank's systems. The hosts also discuss the broader implications of the hack, including the potential for undermining trust in the global financial system.