KATHMANDU: Nepal Rastra Bank has temporarily suspended its website and other related services following the discovery of a serious global security vulnerability in PHP web technology.
The central bank issued an urgent notice on Friday confirming the shutdown, citing the need to mitigate security risks.
The bank has issued an apology to stakeholders in the financial sector and the general public for any inconvenience caused by the service disruption. During this period, the public is advised to monitor the bank’s official social media channels for essential updates and information.
Furthermore, Nepal Rastra Bank has urged banks, financial institutions, payment system operators (PSOs), payment service providers (PSPs), and remittance companies to exercise necessary caution regarding the PHP vulnerability. Organizations have been advised to strengthen their server systems and enhance regular security monitoring to protect their infrastructure.
In the notice issued on Kartik 6, 2083, the central bank drew the attention of all relevant entities to the potential risks and stressed the importance of implementing necessary security precautions.
