The website domain of Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) has become inaccessible, sparking concerns among Nigerians about a possible hacker attack on the commercial bank.
EKO HOT BLOG that confirmed that on Wednesday night that the GTBank website, gtbank.com, was no longer accessible.
This issue emerged just a day after the domain was renewed for another five years, extending its validity from August 13, 2024, to March 21, 2029, according to multiple online platforms that track domain information.
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No hacker group has claimed responsibility for the suspected attack. However, Peoples Gazette reported that the attackers might have set up a fraudulent version of the website in an attempt to steal customers’ sensitive information.
A cybersecurity expert familiar with Nigeria’s banking sector suggested that the breach could have involved the bank’s login credentials, rather than the domain being hijacked for resale.
Despite the disruption to the website, the bank’s mobile applications on Android and iOS remained functional at the time of this report.
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GTBank, one of Nigeria’s largest financial institutions, serves millions of customers across Nigeria and other African countries.
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