Nepal Rastra Bank Temporarily Suspends Four Online Services Amid Global Cybersecurity Concerns
Summary
Nepal Rastra Bank has temporarily suspended four online services, including the Grievance Hearing Portal, NCTS, LC and FXOL, citing cybersecurity risks linked to PHP software vulnerabilities reported worldwide. The bank has not given a date for restoring the services and says users can contact it through designated email addresses in the meantime.
Key Points
- Nepal Rastra Bank temporarily suspended four online services as a precaution against global PHP-related cybersecurity risks.
- The affected systems are the Grievance Hearing Portal, Nepal Clearing and Transaction System, Letter of Credit, and FXOL System.
- Users have been asked to contact the bank by email for grievances and service-related matters during the suspension.
- The bank has not announced when the services will be restored, and its website has reportedly been down for days.
