The backend systems and servers of the National Bank of Pakistan were compromised in a cyberattack in November 2021.
The attack affected the normal functioning of the bank’s ATM network and the bank’s mobile apps.
No funds were reported missing and the bank took immediate actions to restore the systems.
Source: https://therecord.media/destructive-cyberattack-hits-national-bank-of-pakistan/
TPRM report: https://scoringcyber.rankiteo.com/company/national-bank-of-pakistan
"id": "nat234814422",
"linkid": "national-bank-of-pakistan",
"type": "Cyber Attack",
"date": "11/2021",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "6",
"explanation": "Attack threatening the economy of a geographical region"{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Financial Services',
'location': 'Pakistan',
'name': 'National Bank of Pakistan',
'type': 'Bank'}],
'date_detected': 'November 2021',
'description': 'The backend systems and servers of the National Bank of '
'Pakistan were compromised in a cyberattack in November 2021. '
'The attack affected the normal functioning of the bank’s ATM '
'network and the bank’s mobile apps. No funds were reported '
'missing and the bank took immediate actions to restore the '
'systems.',
'impact': {'operational_impact': 'Disruption of ATM and mobile app services',
'systems_affected': ['ATM network', 'mobile apps']},
'response': {'recovery_measures': 'Immediate actions to restore systems'},
'title': 'National Bank of Pakistan Cyberattack',
'type': 'Cyberattack'}