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Which Pakistani bank was hit by cyberattack that disrupted its services?
AHabib Bank Limited (HBL)
BAllied Bank Limited (ABL)
CNone of these
DNational Bank of Pakistan (NBP)
Correct answer
D. National Bank of Pakistan (NBP)
Explanation
A “destructive” cyberattack has crippled the operations of the National Bank of Pakistan on Friday night. The incident impacted the bank’s ATMs, internal network, and mobile apps. The incident is currently being investigated as a data-wiping malware attack, rather than ransomware. A cyberattack on the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) has been detected that has disrupted its services which are likely to be restored by Monday, said a statement issued by the bank on Saturday.