Tension as Zenith Bank confirms hackers’ unauthorised access to customers’ information

‎There is tension in the Nigerian banking sector as Zenith Bank has confirmed unauthorised access to some of its customers’ information by hackers.

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‎Zenith disclosed this in a notice to customers on Wednesday.

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‎Recall that several customers had complained of unauthorised access to their information domiciled with Zenith Bank.

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‎Reacting, Zenith Bank said it has begun an investigation into the unauthorised access.

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‎According to the bank, the incident is part of a broader cyberattack targeting multiple firms.

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‎“Zenith Bank is investigating unauthorised access to limited customer information, including email addresses and phone numbers. This incident is part of a broader, global cyber-attack targeting multiple international organizations across various sectors,” Zenith Bank stated.

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‎Recall that in March, DAILY POST reported that hackers gained unauthorised access to customers’ data belonging to Remita, Sterling Bank, Providus Bank and other Nigerian banks.

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‎In April, the Nigerian government vowed to investigate the data breach. However, there has been no public update on the findings as of the time of filing this report.

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