Warranty Belief Financial institution Plc has confirmed an try to compromise its web site area.
The financial institution’s administration disclosed this in an announcement made out there to newsmen on Thursday in Lagos.
The financial institution mentioned that the hacking try occurred on Wednesday, a day after the financial institution renewed its area title, inflicting a short lived disruption to the web site, which left prospects unable to entry on-line companies.
It allayed considerations about buyer information being compromised, noting that the financial institution didn’t retailer buyer info on its web site.
The financial institution mentioned: “Our consideration has been drawn to stories within the media alleging that hackers have seized the financial institution’s web site, cloned it, and intercepted prospects information.
“This led to widespread concern and media stories suggesting that the financial institution’s web site had been cloned, probably placing buyer information in danger. The incident was unsuccessful and its web site was not cloned.
“Whereas there was an remoted incident of an try to compromise our web site area, we want to guarantee all our prospects and stakeholders that the financial institution’s web site has not been cloned and that we don’t retailer buyer info on our web site.
“As such, there was no occasion of compromise of buyer information.”
In line with the financial institution, the monetary establishment’s info safety specialists are at present working around the clock to revive the area settings shortly.
The financial institution reassured of its unwavering dedication to safeguarding buyer information, urging prospects to stay calm and assured within the financial institution’s sturdy safety measures.
“We urge all our prospects to please disregard the claims in these media stories and guarantee you of our unwavering dedication to safeguarding buyer information,” it added.
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