The Central Bank of Nigeria CBN says contrary to claims in the social media alleging that the website of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) www.cbn.gov.ng) has been breached by malicious persons, it wishes to tell the general public that its website is safe and secure.
A Press release from the Apex bank signed by OSITA NWANISOBI, Acting Director, Corporate Communications said: “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 members of the online community to desist from peddling false news aimed at undermining the integrity of the Central Bank of Nigeria, which is our collective asset”, the statement read.
Recall that earlier in the week, a hacking group named Anonymous claimed it had hacked into the websites of several government agencies, parastatals and private companies including the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN.
