Libya’s Central Bank Reports Cyber Incident Affecting Limited Systems
Summary
Libya’s central bank reports a cyber incident affecting a limited number of systems. It has isolated affected systems and is investigating with international cybersecurity firms; banking cards and LYPAY remain operational, with no evidence so far of account impacts.
Key points
- The Central Bank of Libya reported a cyber incident affecting a limited number of its systems and technology services.
- The bank says it activated emergency response and business continuity procedures, contained the incident, and isolated affected systems.
- The bank and international cybersecurity firms are investigating the incident and assessing its scope and possible impact.
- Affected systems are being gradually restored, according to the bank.
- Banking cards and the LYPAY platform remain operational; the bank says there is no evidence so far that customer accounts or balances were affected.
Article Details
- Victim Organization
- Central Bank of Libya
- Incident Type
- Cyber incident affecting a limited number of systems and technology services
- Operational Impact
- A small number of systems were affected and are being gradually restored. Emergency response and business continuity procedures were activated, and affected systems were isolated. Banking cards and the LYPAY platform remained operational. The bank reported no evidence so far that customer accounts or balances were affected; checks for possible data impact were ongoing.
- Claim Status
- confirmed