Zenith Bank customers in Nigeria are being advised to immediately check their account balances after the bank confirmed a recent data breach involving unauthorized access to customer data. The warning comes from Dr. Uju Ogunbunka, president of the Bank Consumers Association of Nigeria, who says customers should not ignore the incident and should verify whether their deposits are intact. Ogunbunka urges customers to cross-check their accounts, including by visiting a Zenith Bank branch to ask for their balance, to get an indication of whether their information or access may have been affected. She also recommends that customers monitor their accounts for irregularities and follow up through official channels such as contacting their account officers and checking the bank’s online systems. The reports describe the breach as a cybersecurity event that has raised concerns among bank users and regulators, prompting calls for stronger safeguards across Nigeria’s banking sector to reduce the risk of similar attacks in the future.
Zenith Bank customers urged to verify deposits after reported data breach
Zenith Bank customers in Nigeria are being advised to immediately check their account balances after the bank confirmed a recent data breach involving unauthorized access to customer data. The warning...
- Zenith Bank confirms a recent data breach involving unauthorized access to customer data.
- Dr. Uju Ogunbunka, of the Bank Consumers Association of Nigeria, advises customers to verify their account balances.
- Customers are encouraged to cross-check deposits and monitor for irregularities.
- One recommendation includes visiting a Zenith Bank branch to confirm balances, in addition to checking online systems and contacting account officers.
- The incident renews calls for improved cybersecurity measures within Nigeria’s banking sector.
Zenith Bank customers across Nigeria have been advised to immediately check their accounts following confirmation of a recent data breach.The warning was issued by Dr. Uju Ogunbunka, President of the Bank Consumers Association of Nigeria, in an interview with Daily Post on Wednesday. He stressed that the incident should not be taken lightly, urging customers to carry out due diligence to ensure their deposits remain intact.Zenith Bank had earlier disclosed that hackers gained unauthorized access to customer data. Reacting, Ogunbunka said: “Cross-check your account to know if your deposit is intact. You can also visit the bank and ask them to provide your account balance so that you have an idea whether your own portion of the system was compromised.”He further advised customers to log into the bank’s system, contact their account officers, and monitor for any irregularities. Ogunbunka also called on Nigerian banks to strengthen cybersecurity measures to prevent future attacks.The breach has heightened concerns among customers and regulators, with industry experts warning that stronger safeguards are urgently needed to protect financial data in Nigeria’s banking sector.
5 hours agoZenith Bank customers in Nigeria have been urged to immediately check their accounts and confirm that their deposits remain intact following the bank’s recent data breach. The President of the Bank Consumers Association of Nigeria, Dr Uju Ogunbunka, made the appeal in an interview with DAILY POST on Wednesday. DAILY POST reported on Tuesday that Zenith Bank, in […] Zenith Bank customers told to immediately check their deposits after data breach
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