spelling mistake prevented hackers taking $1bn in bank heist /

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unusual York Fed reveals spelling of ‘foundation’ as ‘fandation’ prompted bank to seek clarification and stop transfer,but hackers still got away with approximately $80mA spelling mistake in an online bank transfer instruction helped prevent a nearly $1bn heist final month involving the Bangladesh central bank and the unusual York Fed, banking officials said.
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Source: theguardian.com

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