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Central Bank of Oman warns against false hacking claims on banking systems

The Central Bank of Oman (CBO) has issued a statement refuting recent false claims circulating about a potential hack of the country’s banking systems.

TAS News Service

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Monday, April 7, 2025

MUSCAT : “In light of the circulating information about a hack of banks’ electronic systems, the Central Bank of Oman would like to point out that the Information circulating is false and inaccurate,” stated an alert from the CBO.

The Central Bank confirmed that all banking systems in Oman continue to operate securely, with no evidence of any breaches or hacks. It stressed that there has been no disruption or compromise to the safety of banking services across the nation.

In its statement, the bank urged the public to rely solely on official sources for accurate information, cautioning against the spread of unverified rumours that could create unnecessary concern.

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