The Billion Dollar Heist: How Hackers Nearly Stole from Bangladesh Bank

In 2016, hackers nearly pulled off the perfect crime—and a typo saved the global banking system. On a quiet Thursday evening in Dhaka, cybercriminals infiltrated Bangladesh Bank and initiated 35 fraudulent transfers totaling nearly $1 billion. By the time officials discovered the breach, $81 million had already vanished into the shadows of Manila's casino underworld. This wasn't just a robbery. It was a wake-up call. The Billion Dollar Heist takes you inside the most audacious cyberattack in banking history—a meticulously planned operation that exposed catastrophic vulnerabilities in the global financial system. Author David G. Stone reveals how a single spelling error, weekend banking schedules, and human oversight converged to prevent total disaster. Discover: How North Korean hackers penetrated one of the world's most trusted banking networks The minute-by-minute decisions that saved $870 million Why your bank account is still vulnerable today The geopolitical implications of state-sponsored cybercrime Part technical thriller, part cautionary tale, this is the definitive account of the heist that changed financial security forever. In an age where money moves at the speed of light, can traditional banking systems survive the next attack? The next billion-dollar heist isn't a question of if—it's a question of when. Disclaimer: This book is a factual account based on publicly available reports, investigations, and interviews. It does not provide instructions or promote any illegal activity. All analysis is intended for educational and informational purposes only.