Suspected Hackers Target GTBank, Causing Website Outage

Suspected Hackers Target GTBank, Causing Website Outage

The website domain for Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) has become inaccessible, raising suspicions of a possible hacking incident. As of Wednesday night, GTBank’s website, gtbank.com, was unreachable…… CONTINUE READING

This problem emerged just one day after the domain was renewed for another five years, extending its validity from August 13, 2024, to March 21, 2029, as per domain tracking services.

No hacker group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack. According to Peoples Gazette, there are concerns that the attackers might have created a fraudulent version of the website to steal customers’ sensitive information.

A cybersecurity expert familiar with Nigeria’s banking sector suggested that the issue might involve compromised login credentials rather than a domain hijacking intended for resale.

Despite the website disruption, the bank’s mobile apps on Android and iOS continued to function normally at the time of the report.

GTBank, one of Nigeria’s largest financial institutions, provides services to millions of customers across Nigeria and other African countries.

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