Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) Ltd has addressed recent reports of attempts to compromise its website domain, asserting that customers’ data remains unaffected.
On Wednesday, rumors circulated about a potential breach of GTBank’s domain address by suspected cybercriminals.
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The attackers allegedly created an additional HTTP layer of the website in an apparent attempt to steal customer data through phishing.
Phishing is a scam where attackers deceive individuals into revealing sensitive information or installing malicious software.
In response to these reports, GTB issued a statement on Thursday, clarifying that “the bank’s website has not been cloned and no instance of compromise of customer data” has occurred.
“While there was an isolated incident of an attempt to compromise our website domain, we would like to assure all our customers and stakeholders that the Bank’s website has not been cloned and that we do not store customer information on our website,” the bank stated.
GTB also mentioned that a dedicated team of information security experts is working to restore domain settings, and the website is expected to be operational shortly.
The bank urged customers to disregard the claims in media reports, reaffirming their commitment to safeguarding customer data.
This incident comes amid growing concerns about financial fraud in Nigeria. A recent report by SB Morgen (SBM) Intelligence revealed that the amount lost to fraud in Nigeria’s financial sector increased by 83 percent between 2019 and 2023, rising from N2.96 billion to N17.67 billion.
