Nepal Rastra Bank Temporarily Shuts Down Website, Services Over Critical PHP Security Risk
Summary
Nepal Rastra Bank has temporarily taken its website and some services offline after a critical PHP security vulnerability was identified globally. The central bank has urged banks, payment operators and remittance companies to strengthen monitoring and security precautions until the issue is resolved.
Key Points
- Nepal Rastra Bank temporarily shut down its website and certain services after a critical PHP-based security vulnerability was detected globally.
- The central bank said the move is precautionary and meant to protect its digital infrastructure from potential cyber threats.
- NRB asked banks, financial institutions, payment system operators, payment service providers and remittance companies to strengthen security controls and monitor their systems closely.
- The bank said updates will be shared through its official social media channels until the services are safely restored.
