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Security · 17h ago

Charity Bank Halts Online Services After Security Scare

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from The Register ·

A UK bank serving charities has suspended online banking after detecting a security threat, affecting 14,000 organizations. Customer funds remain safe, but charities must now phone in time-sensitive payments. The bank has not disclosed the nature of the threat or a timeline for restoration.

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The incident highlights the fragility of fintech infrastructure for nonprofits, where manual workarounds could delay critical funding.
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