The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) website has been compromised, as confirmed by the organization. The hack was discovered on Wednesday night when a reporter from The Guardian accessed the site, finding it tampered with.
In response, the NBS issued a statement on X (formerly Twitter), alerting the public to the breach and advising caution. The statement read: “This is to inform the public that the NBS Website has been hacked, and we are actively working to restore it. Please disregard any messages or reports posted until the website is fully operational. Thank you for your understanding.”
While the NBS acknowledged the incident, it did not provide a timeline for when the website would be restored to full functionality.
This cyberattack follows shortly after the NBS launched an updated version of its website and the publication of its Crime Experience and Security Perception Survey (CESPS), which highlighted crime trends in the country.
