Kathmandu, October 23: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has announced the temporary suspension of its website and other services in response to a serious security vulnerability discovered globally in PHP, a web technology.
According to an urgent notice issued by the central bank, the measure was taken to minimise potential risks that could cause inconvenience to stakeholders in the banking and financial sectors as well as the general public.
The bank has requested the public to obtain essential notices and information related to Nepal Rastra Bank through its official social media channels.
Similarly, NRB has urged banks and financial institutions, payment system operators (PSOs), payment service providers (PSPs) and remittance companies to adopt necessary security measures against potential cyber threats, strengthen the security of their systems and increase regular security monitoring.
Emphasising the importance of risk management, Nepal Rastra Bank has called on all concerned institutions to give special attention to cybersecurity and take the necessary precautions to guard against potential threats.
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