Suspected hackers reportedly compromised the website of Nigerian banking giant GTBank in what appeared to be a large-scale scam aimed at stealing customer data. Customers were unable to access the bank’s website, www.gtbank.com, late on Wednesday evening, sparking fears of a potential cyber attack.
As word of the suspected breach spread, many customers took to social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to express frustration over the website’s downtime. Some GTBank representatives responded by directing customers to alternative channels for assistance while the matter was being investigated.
Cybersecurity experts familiar with the Nigerian banking sector suggested that the incident could involve compromised login credentials rather than a complete hijacking of the domain.
While no hacker group claimed responsibility for the attack, it was feared that a fake version of the website may have been created to deceive customers into entering sensitive information.
In response to these concerns, GTBank issued a press release assuring customers that no data breach had occurred and no clone of their website was in operation.
The bank acknowledged an attempt to interfere with their domain but clarified that no customer information is stored on the website itself, minimizing the risk of data theft.
The bank’s statement emphasized that its Information Security team was working diligently to restore the website’s domain settings. They urged customers to disregard the media reports and assured them that safeguarding customer data remains a top priority.
GTBank also confirmed that its mobile banking platforms and applications remained fully operational during the incident, allowing customers to continue banking without disruption.
