Lesotho
LSO
Central Bank of Lesotho cyberattack triggers system suspensions and payment delays
The Central Bank of Lesotho disclosed a December 11, 2023 cybersecurity incident affecting several systems and said it suspended some systems to prevent further infiltration, warning that some payments could be delayed. A joint statement with the Bankers Association of Lesotho acknowledged National Payment System downtime that made interbank transactions temporarily impossible while alternatives were put in place.
60
Estimated severity
60 / 100
92
Source reliability
92 / 100
Approximate Date
11/12/2023
Targeted Company
CENTRAL BANK OF LESOTHO
Targeted Company Supply Chain Impact
Distribution & Fulfillment
Procurement & Sourcing
Production & Manufacturing
Sales (Retail & Ecommerce)
Warehousing
Service Delivery
Unrecognized Impact
Supply Chain Relations
No information
Geographic Impact
Country Targeted Company
Other Affected Countries
No other affected countries reported
Target country
Lesotho
Affected countries
Lesotho
Impacted regions
Africa · Lesotho
Operational Impact
Duration
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Financial impact (USD M)
No information
Impact types
Service degradationService unavailabilityOperational disruption
Affected sectors
Finance & Insurance
Affected departments
No information
Attack Profile
Attack types
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Attributed threat actors
No information