Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) has confirmed an attempt to compromise its website domain, but assures customers that the incident was unsuccessful and no customer data was compromised. The attempt occurred on Wednesday, shortly after the bank renewed its domain name, causing a temporary disruption to the website.
The bank’s management stated that its website was not cloned, and customer information is not stored on the website. GTBank’s Information Security experts are working to restore domain settings, and the website is now active.
The bank reassured customers of its commitment to safeguarding their data, urging them to disregard media reports suggesting a compromise of customer data. GTBank thanked customers for their continued support and trust in the bank’s robust security measures.
This incident highlights the ongoing threats to online security and the importance of robust measures to protect customer data. GTBank’s prompt response and assurance of no data compromise demonstrate its commitment to customer security and trust.
Key points:
- GTBank’s website domain was targeted in a hacking attempt on Wednesday
- The incident was unsuccessful, and no customer data was compromised
- The bank’s website was not cloned, and customer information is not stored on the website
- GTBank’s Information Security experts are working to restore domain settings
- The bank reassures customers of its commitment to safeguarding their data
