New Delhi: The Finance Ministry has requested state-owned banks to evaluation methods and processes associated to their digital operation in view of the latest UCO Bank incident.
According to sources, the banks have been suggested to examine their cybersecurity robustness and take measures to strengthen them. Banks ought to preserve a good vigil, and there ought to be readiness for future cyber threats, sources mentioned.
The Finance Ministry and RBI have been sensitising banks on this facet at common intervals amid the rising digitisation within the monetary sector.
Last week, Kolkata-based public sector lender UCO Bank reported faulty credit score of Rs 820 crore to account holders of the financial institution through Immediate Payment Service (IMPS).
During November 10-13, the financial institution had noticed, due to technical points in IMPS, sure transaction(s) initiated by holders of different banks have resulted in credit score to the account holders in UCO Bank with out precise receipt of cash from these banks.
IMPS is a real-time interbank digital funds switch system with none intervention.
The financial institution blocked the recipients’ accounts and has been ready to get better Rs 649 crore out of Rs 820 crore, which is about 79 per cent of the quantity.
The state-owned financial institution is but to make clear whether or not this technical glitch was due to human error or a hacking try.
However, the financial institution has reported the matter to the legislation enforcement companies for vital motion.
