Cyberattack on Central Bank of Lesotho disables national interbank payment processing

On 11 December 2023, the Central Bank of Lesotho experienced an intrusion and isolated affected systems. The National Payments System subsequently became unavailable for interbank transactions across domestic banks. In a joint statement dated 13 December, the central bank and national bankers' association confirmed that all banks were unable to complete interbank transfers and had activated alternative payment-processing continuity arrangements.