E-Bidding System Hack

Nepal is launching a 24/7 Integrated Anti-Cyber Scam Response Centre at the Nepal Police Cyber Bureau in Samakhusi to fight online financial fraud. The center will coordinate police, Nepal Rastra Bank, banks, telecom firms and payment providers to freeze accounts, disable SIM cards and block phishing domains quickly.

Nepal’s Securities Board proposed a central data bank and stronger backup protections after a ransomware attack on NEPSE’s trading platform disrupted secondary market trading for one day. The policy calls for immutable snapshots, air-gapped backups and stronger disaster-recovery measures for market infrastructure institutions.

The government resumed the electronic government procurement system after security improvements, with the Public Procurement Monitoring Office bringing it back into operation. Bidders can submit proposals online or in hard copy, while bid opening and evaluation remain fully electronic.

The government resumed the electronic government procurement system after security improvements, with the Public Procurement Monitoring Office bringing it back into operation on Tuesday. Bidders can submit proposals online or in hard copy, while bid opening and evaluation will remain fully electronic.

A new article said Nepal lost more than Rs. 2 billion to cyber fraud last fiscal year while only about Rs. 180 million was recovered. It argued for a 24-hour integrated response centre to coordinate police, banks, telecom firms and payment providers in the first hour after a scam.

Nepal’s National E-GP system was relaunched after a cyber breach forced a two-month shutdown. The upgraded platform now includes encryption, two-factor authentication, audit logs and real-time monitoring to protect bid data and resume procurement worth billions of rupees.

Nepal’s National E-GP system was relaunched after a cyber breach forced a two-month shutdown. The upgraded platform now includes encryption, two-factor authentication, audit logs and real-time monitoring to protect bid data and resume procurement worth billions of rupees.

Nepal Police arrested three people in Kathmandu for allegedly hacking and tampering with the government’s e-Government Procurement system. Investigators said contract details and financial proposal documents were altered before bids were opened.

Nepal Police arrested three people in Kathmandu for allegedly hacking and tampering with the government’s e-Government Procurement system. Investigators said contract details and financial proposal documents were altered before bids were opened.

Officials said a new e-GP version with upgraded security and AI features was being tested while the system remained offline for more than two months. They said the platform could go live before or just after Tihar, though procurement delays remained a concern.

Officials said a new e-GP version with upgraded security and AI features is being tested while the system remains offline for more than two months. They said the platform could go live before or just after Tihar, though procurement delays remain a concern.

Nepal Police said the Ministry of Home Affairs has responded positively to its proposal for an Integrated Cyber Scam Response Centre. Police said the center would help handle a rise in cyber fraud complaints, with more than Rs. 2 billion lost last fiscal year and only about Rs. 180 million recovered.

Police arrested a 28-year-old man from Dhanusha for alleged illegal cryptocurrency trading worth Rs 2.16 billion. Authorities said the case involved large-scale betting and crypto transactions through electronic platforms and online applications.

A Nepali man previously linked to an online betting and cryptocurrency racket was detained in Lucknow with a fraudulently obtained Indian passport. Police said he was caught while trying to travel to Sharjah under a false identity.

Nepal Police said it is preparing an integrated anti-scam center at the Cyber Bureau to help banks, wallet operators and telecom companies freeze suspicious transactions faster. The plan comes as complaints over the past three fiscal years involve more than Rs 4 billion in alleged scam losses.

Nepal Rastra Bank temporarily suspended four online services, including the Grievance Hearing Portal, Nepal Clearing and Transaction System, Letter of Credit and FXOL System, citing cybersecurity risks linked to global PHP vulnerabilities. The bank gave no restoration date and told users to use email contacts in the meantime.

Authorities patched the critical PHP vulnerability and brought most government portals back online after the precautionary shutdowns. Some services, including the Medical Education Commission website and the Nagarik App, remained unavailable.

Thousands of government and banking websites in Nepal were taken offline after PHP security flaws were disclosed globally. The shutdown disrupted public services and bank portals while agencies audited shared platforms and restored systems in stages.

Nepal temporarily took online government systems offline after two critical PHP vulnerabilities were disclosed. The Software Development and Operation Centre said it formed an emergency team and shut systems down as a precaution against possible breaches.

Nepal Rastra Bank warned the public to watch for digital fraud during Dashain, when reduced banking hours could make scams easier. It told people not to click unknown links, share OTPs or credentials, or scan QR codes used to solicit payments.

Authorities urged tighter seller registration, VAT bills and faster complaint handling as online shopping fraud complaints rose in Nepal. The Cyber Bureau again backed a specialised center linking police and banks to stop suspicious transactions more quickly.

Nepal Police registered 20,526 cybercrime-related complaints in fiscal year 2025-26, underscoring the scale of online fraud and harassment cases. The article argues that police stations nationwide need basic digital policing capacity, not just Kathmandu’s Cyber Bureau.

Nepal Rastra Bank ordered banks and payment service providers to keep 24-hour contacts ready and share them with Nepal Police Cyber Bureau to curb cyber fraud. The central bank also backed an Anti-Scam Centre and faster freezing of suspicious funds.

An analysis of Nepal’s digital services warned that recent breaches, exposed government emails, ransomware risks and system outages point to weak cybersecurity controls. It urged stronger procurement standards, mandatory security testing and clearer accountability across public systems.

The Central Investigation Bureau widened its investigation into an alleged contractor-hacker network that manipulated Nepal’s e-bidding system. Investigators said the hacker accessed 313 tenders and altered bids in favor of contractors who paid him.

An editorial urged Nepal to secure and restore its e-procurement platform instead of abandoning it after hacking reports. It argued that reverting to paper tenders would revive collusion, intimidation and other corruption risks.

Infrastructure Development Minister Sunil Lamsal said e-bidding would resume by October after the procurement system is upgraded. He said the old platform had lost donor confidence because of security concerns.

The Public Procurement Monitoring Office halted e-GP bidding over technical and cyber security threats and allowed hardcopy and postal submissions for emergency purchases. Construction entrepreneurs warned the change could increase delays and corruption risks.

Nepal’s electronic government procurement system was shut down indefinitely, halting public tenders nationwide. Officials cited security risks and said the process would temporarily revert to paper-based bidding.