It’s Not True, CBN Website Not Hacked, Says Officials

It’s Not True, CBN Website Not Hacked, Says Officials—The alleged hacking of the Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN)’s website last night has been dispelled as false news.

The Genius Media reports that an online network known as Anonymous responsible for launching cyberattacks against government institutions, claimed responsibility for bringing down the website of the Central Bank of Nigeria.

However, the apex bank gave a statement titled ‘CBN website not hacked’ announced its Ag Director, Corporate Affairs, Osita Nwanisobi.

“Contrary to claims in the social media alleging that the website of the Central Bank of Nigeria has been breached by malicious persons, we wish to state categorically that our website is secure.

“We wish to assure the Nigerian public and indeed all our other stakeholders that the CBN website is adequately protected and that there is no cause for alarm.

“We also wish to advise the online community to desist from peddling fake news aimed at undermining the integrity of the CBN, which is our collective asset.”

The website of Nigeria’s apex bank on Friday night displayed the message, “500 – Internal server error. There is a problem with the resource you are looking for, and it cannot be displayed.”