Islam Film Row: Cyber Group 'Attacks US Banking Giants' -- The Telegraph
Wells Fargo's website is experiencing problems, after a threat against US banking firms from a group pledging retaliation for an online video that has sparked unrest in the Muslim world.
Wells Fargo said in a Twitter message that its customers "may be experiencing limited access" to the bank's site, but offered no further details, AFP reported.
The problems arose hours after a group calling itself "Cyber fighters of Izz ad-din Al qassam" announced that Wells Fargo and other banks would be targeted for the second week of "Operation Ababil".
The Site Intelligence Group, which monitors threats from the so-called "global jihadist network", said the group had posted a message warning against attacks on Wells Fargo, US Bank and PNC Bank.
US Bank and PNC also reported problems with their customer websites on Wednesday.
A similar message was posted last week to protest the controversial "Innocence of Muslims" video on YouTube.
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Update #1: 3 more major US banks report possible cyber attacks -- NBC
Update #2: Cyber Attacks Hit Wells Fargo Website In Latest Security Scare For U.S. Banks -- Huffington Post
Update #3: US Bancorp, PNC latest banking sites to face alleged cyber attacks -- New York Post/Reuters
My Comment: Others are pointing fingers at Iran.
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