Guaranty Trust Bank Website Undergoing Temporary Disruption Following Unsuccessful Hacking Attempt
In a shocking turn of events, Guaranty Trust Bank Plc, one of Nigeria’s leading financial institutions, has confirmed an attempt to compromise its website domain. According to a statement made available to newsmen on Thursday in Lagos, the bank’s management disclosed the hacking attempt occurred on Wednesday, just a day after it renewed its domain name.
The incident caused a temporary disruption to the website, leaving customers unable to access online services. However, the bank has quickly allayed concerns about customer data being compromised, assuring that it does not store customer information on its website. The bank’s website was not cloned, and no customer data was intercepted or compromised.
The statement released by the bank reads: “Our attention has been drawn to reports in the media alleging that hackers have seized our website, cloned it, and intercepted customers’ data. This led to widespread concern and media reports suggesting that our website had been cloned, potentially putting customer data at risk. The incident was unsuccessful and our website was not cloned.”
The bank reiterated that while there was an isolated incident of an attempt to compromise its website domain, its customers and stakeholders should be assured that its website has not been cloned, and customer information is not stored on the website. As a result, there has been no instance of customer data compromise.
The bank’s information security experts are currently working round the clock to restore the domain settings shortly. The financial institution has also reassured customers of its unwavering commitment to safeguarding their data, urging them to remain calm and confident in its robust security measures.
“We urge all our customers to please disregard the claims in these media reports and assure you of our unwavering commitment to safeguarding customer data,” the bank added. With this incident, Guaranty Trust Bank is reminding customers to prioritize online security and vigilance to prevent similar incidents in the future.
