Libya Central Bank Contains Cyberattack; No Confirmed Customer Account Impact

Summary
The Central Bank of Libya says it contained an attack affecting some technical systems and services. Forensic investigations continue; the bank reports no confirmed customer account or data compromise, and key services remain operational.
Key points
- The Central Bank of Libya said it was targeted by a cyberattack affecting some technical systems and services.
- The bank said cybersecurity teams detected the incident and isolated affected systems.
- Forensic investigations are ongoing with assistance from international experts.
- The bank reported no confirmed evidence that customer accounts or data were compromised.
- Bank cards and the LYPAY platform continue to operate normally.
Article Details
- Victim Organization
- Central Bank of Libya
- Victim Domain
- cbl.gov.ly
- Incident Type
- Cyberattack affecting some technical systems and services
- Disclosure Date
- 2026-06-09
- Operational Impact
- Some technical systems and services were affected and isolated. Bank cards and the LYPAY platform continued to operate normally.
- Ransom Or Extortion
- Unknown
- Claim Status
- confirmed
