Bank of Africa has strongly refuted recent claims of a cyberattack, categorizing the reports as “Fake News” and dismissing them as baseless. These rumors echo similar falsehoods that circulated back in May, which were also proven untrue.
The bank has reassured its customers that its surveillance and cybersecurity systems are fully operational, and no security incidents have been detected. Bank of Africa’s robust security measures are the result of close collaboration between internal teams and external partners, all dedicated to safeguarding the bank’s information systems.
An article by Cybershafarat, published on Sunday, August 11, had claimed that sensitive data, including information on millions of bank cards and thousands of credit files, had been compromised, amounting to over 1.18 GB of data. However, this article was taken down on Monday, August 12, further questioning the credibility of the claims.
The situation escalated on August 10 when an Indian hacker group named “The Night Hunters” announced plans to target Morocco in a cyberattack. A Twitter post by FalconFeeds.io on July 19, 2024, had warned of this potential threat, but to date, no such attack has materialized against Bank of Africa.
The bank’s vigilance comes in the wake of a ransomware attack on a BMCE subsidiary in Africa in 2023, where hackers encrypted data and demanded a $10 million ransom. However, in the current case, Bank of Africa has not detected any such breach, despite alarming reports suggesting the leak of data from 13 million cards, supposedly linked to obscure and mismatched Bank Identification Numbers (BINs) and fictitious addresses.
Bank of Africa remains committed to the security of its customers and continues to monitor its systems rigorously to prevent any potential threats.
