With the background of the cyber-attack earlier this month on the CBL and the alleged leaking on the Dark Web of some CBL data, the Internal Security Agency issued a statement yesterday warning against downloading leaked files attributed to the Central Bank of Libya, as they contain malware.
The statement indicated that a technical examination and analysis of the leaked files, published on the dark web, revealed that several of them contain malware and hacking tools designed to target new victims and grant attackers unauthorized access to systems.
The Internal Security Agency cautioned all sovereign and governmental bodies, banks, and companies against downloading or opening any files from untrusted sources. It urged employees who have downloaded these files to immediately contact their respective cybersecurity teams.
The statement emphasized that some of this malware operates covertly to steal and encrypt data, and that sharing these documents for defamation purposes on social media platforms will subject the user to legal accountability.