Science & Tech · Cybersecurity · 2 hrs ago
Cyberattack on Crédit Mutuel Arkéa estimated at more than €100 million
Crédit Mutuel Arkéa, a bank based in Brittany, was hit by a cyberattack that enabled fraudulent transactions.
The amount taken is estimated at about €118 million, although the bank has not confirmed that figure.
Information about the incident says the money was converted into cryptocurrency to move it out of the bank.
The bank says the attack is now under control.
It says customers will face no financial consequences and their interests are protected.
Some banking services, including certain transfers, were temporarily suspended as a precaution and remain unavailable to some customers.
The bank has not said when those services will be fully restored.
Crédit Mutuel Arkéa said it was hit by a cyberattack that enabled fraudulent transactions and that the incident was now under control.
The bank did not confirm the amount taken; Le Télégramme put the loss at $133 million, about €118 million.
The bank said the incident had no financial consequences for its clients.
Some banking services and transactions were temporarily unavailable or suspended as a precaution.
The money was reportedly converted into cryptocurrency to move it out of the bank.
- Who
- Crédit Mutuel Arkéa, a bank based in Brittany.
- What
- A cyberattack enabled fraudulent transactions. The reported loss was more than €100 million, but the bank did not confirm an amount.
- When
- The bank announced the attack on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. The incident was reported to be under control.
- Where
- At Crédit Mutuel Arkéa, based in Brittany, France.
- Why
- Not stated.
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ZachXBT said an entity in the European Union was suspected of losing $106 million.
ZachXBT reported identifying additional withdrawals of more than $27 million.
ZachXBT publicly identified the French bank.
Crédit Mutuel Arkéa said the attack had enabled fraudulent transactions and that the incident was under control.
- Reported loss
- $133 million, about €118 million, according to Le Télégramme
- Bank’s confirmation
- The bank did not confirm the amount taken
- Client impact
- No financial consequences for clients, according to the bank
- Reported method
- Money was converted into cryptocurrency to move it out of the bank
- Location
- Brittany, France
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What people are saying
the incident is now under control
this has no financial consequences for clients
their interests are fully protected
an entity in the European Union is suspected