Video: Hacker breaks into Access Bank database, steals more than 2,000 customers BVN, other sensitive info

Unknown person who claimed to be a hacker has shared a video of how he was able to hack into Access Bank Nigeria Databas, OnyxNews Nigeria reports.

This online news platform reports that the hackers are reportedly in possession of BVN of more than 2000 customers, other sensitive information which can enable debit victims account.

The hacker boasted in a video which has already gone viral on Twitter and other social media handle.

This online news platform understands that some of the account details have been posted online by an unknown person.

In the video, a man stated that he hacked Access Bank’s system server to get access to customers’ personal information to show the vulnerability in Access Bank’s internal security. He said none of the customer information is safe.

According to the man in the video, he could debit the accounts of customers he was able to obtain from Access Bank.

OnyxNigeria gathered that he got about 2,000 customer names and Bank Verification Number (BVN) and phone numbers.

The hacker called the internal security of Access Bank “Stupid” due to how easy he was able to get the information that could enable him to debit Access Bank’s customers’ account, “If someone like me could get hold of customers information like this, from their system, hack into their system, then that should tell you the potential damage,” the hacker stated.

Video: Hacker breaks into Access Bank database, steals more than 2,000 Customer BVN, other sensitive info

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Customer’s BVN and sensitive information hacked, What is Access Bank saying?

Even with the sensitive information obtained by hackers, Access Bank Management said customers shouldn’t be scared.

According to Access Bank statement on micro-blogging site, Twitter, they said that regardless of the BVN, account number, phone number and other sensitive information with the hacker, assuring that there’s no threat to customers’ money.

In a statement released by Access Bank, the company revealed that “Criminals have posted pages purporting to contain customer account information.

“We’ve alerted law enforcement agencies and ask that you ignore the post. There is no threat to your account balances. Pls. continue to follow security protocol by never sharing your account details,” the statement read.