Kathmandu. Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has advised people not to use unsecured networks for digital banking.
The central bank issued a notice for financial awareness today. Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has stated that there may be a risk of unauthorized persons accessing personal banking details while using public, free or any other unsecured network for digital banking transactions.
The NRB has warned that various hackers and financial criminals may also be connected to such networks, so access to important financial details of individuals can be misused. “Therefore, to ensure the safety of personal and banking details, you should only conduct online banking transactions through a secure and trusted network,” the notice reads.
In addition, the NRB has advised to change the password and PIN code of the transaction using the bank’s official website and application from time to time while doing online banking transactions. “Therefore, we should be cautious while conducting electronic banking transactions using Wi-Fi network in public places,” the NRB has said.
