Iran Hacks Banks

Seven hackers allegedly tied to the Iranian government have been charged with cyber attacks on a small dam outside New York City and dozens of banks. …disabled bank websites and caused tens of millions of dollars in losses… Bank of America, JP Morgan Chase, Citibank, HSBC and the New York Stock Exchange… One of the seven, Hamid Firoozi, is accused of hacking the control system of the Bowman Avenue Dam, about 20 miles (32km) north of New York City. Luckily for operators of the 20ft high flood-control structure, its sluice gate had been disconnected from the computer system for maintenance at the time, so it could not be manipulated by the hacker. …individuals named in the indictment are not in American custody.…