The Banco de Venezuela published a statement about the spread of information on social media that did not refute or confirm the story. On the morning of April 19, Twitter users began discussing how the LockBit ransomware had damaged Banco de Venezuela. Several specialized computer security portals have since confirmed the existence of a publishing on the darknet concerning the bank domain bancodevenezuela[.]com.
According to Banco de Venezuela’s official statement, the ransomware attack appears to have not seized the bank’s platform equipment, as electronic services appear to be operating normally: “We would like to inform you that our platform and electronic channels are operating normally and providing the usual service, with complete integrity and security.”
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