Access Bank Dismisses All Rumours Surrounding A Hacker Getting Access To Their Data

 

We recently reported a piece of news on an outbreak of panic among consumers based on a hacker having access to their database.

Accounting to Access Bank, this particular news coming in is false.

We reported; According to Chris, he did this without authorization from the bank as he, in a viral video, presented print out of customers’ accounts, including their BVN, account numbers, and other details.

Chris said, his motive was not to steal customers’ money but to expose how unsecured the Access Bank database was as at the time he hacked into the bank network adding that he could debit their accounts without their consent going by the information at his disposal. Reacting, Access Bank assured its customers of the safety of their money.

Criminals have posted pages purporting to contain customer account information. We’ve alerted law enforcement agencies and ask that you ignore the post. There is no threat to your account balances. “Pls. continue to follow security protocol by never sharing your account details, Access Bank said.

But in an official tweet reply to KUBILIVE, the giant bank revealed; There have been no panic withdrawals at Access Bank and there is absolutely no truth to this rumor.

See below.

panic withdrawals at Access Bank and there is absolutely no truth to this rumour.

— Access Bank Ghana (@AccessBankGhana) September 1, 2020