The hackers can use the IMEI number to steal personal information if someone uses the fake website. Tarique M Barkatullah, project director of CIRT, said the hackers may use the personal information to steal money from bank customers’ accounts. The hackers have become more active also because of growing transactions online and via mobile financial services amid the pandemic. Bangladesh Bank spokesman Serajul Islam said the central bank and commercial banks are “well protected” against the recent attacks. Citing IT officials of the central bank, Serajul said the hackers are trying to steal customer information in the attacks.

Source: bd News24 February 18, 2021 20:15 UTC