Burundi central bank lost 2.4 million euros to hackers
Cybercriminals exploited fake invoices to transfer funds through Poland, China, and Hong Kong.
Burundi's central bank lost at least 2.4 million euros, equivalent to over 14.4 billion Burundian francs on the black market, in a cyberattack that began in 2024.
Good governance activist Gabriel Rufyiri of OLUCOME revealed the theft, which involved hackers using fake documents for equipment purchases and routing funds through Poland, China, and Hong Kong.
The central bank confirmed the cyberattack, stating hackers accessed a partner bank account to simulate a payment for Regideso equipment, highlighting vulnerabilities in the financial system.
Why it mattersBurundi's central bank lost millions of euros due to a cyberattack.