HSBC online banking services offline due to cyber attack on bank
HSBC has reported an attack on their internet banking services this morning, causing online banking customers to be locked out of their accounts.
The bank tweeted about the attack this morning, adding that they had 'successfully defended their systems' but services will be unavailable until further notice. HSBC customers have been unable to access online banking since this morning and there's no indicator of how long it may take but the bank have been working on resolving the issue.
"We are working hard to restore services, and normal service is now being resumed. We apologise for any inconvenience." it added in a later tweet.
The banking giant has already had a troubled start to the year after suffering a previous online outage that lasted for two days at the beginning of January. There were also reports of Natwest customers being unable to access their online bank accounts this month too.
With last year's numerous reports of cyber attacks and data breaches on systems, it's expected that cyber security is to become a primary focus for businesses and organisations this year with demand for cyber security experts increasing heavily across the UK and globally.
Related Articles
New initiative set to create over 1,000 cyber security jobs in Manchester and the UK
This summer, in partnership with Plexal, Lancaster University, and The University of Manchester, Barclays Eagle Labs will be launching the Digital Security Hub (DiSH), a new initiative to help promote digital and cyber security innovation and growth in Greater Manchester and the UK.
Kickstart the New Year with a New Career! (in IT)
2016 is finally upon us and entering the new year is often an opportunity for fresh-faced, ambitious folks to re-evaluate their current situation and make important lifestyle changes to help improve on their career prospects.
The role of a Cyber Security Engineer
Cyber Security Engineers or Security Engineers are responsible for designing and implementing highly secure network solutions that protect against potential cyber-attacks and hacking threats. Security Engineers take on a technical role often found within a larger organisation that might be dealing with sensitive data.
Enhancing and expanding the nation’s cyber skills at every level
On the 17th of November 2022, the Cyber Security and Data Protection Summit will be the 13th annual summit, in which industry experts share their insights into how they are protecting the public sector against cyber threats from at home and abroad.
