Bank of England and IMF Warn Cyber Threats Could Undermine Trust
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On October 16, 2026, the Bank of England and the International Monetary Fund warned that if cyberattacks disrupt payments or access to deposits, they could weaken public confidence in the financial system. The IMF report identified dependence on interconnected technologies, concentration among critical technology providers, and improving attacker capabilities as the three main vulnerabilities facing the financial sector. The report also stated that in 70% of recorded cases involving exploited software vulnerabilities, the supplier had not had time to release a patch. The Bank of England and the IMF believe that banks, payment service providers, and infrastructure providers need to treat cyber resilience as part of financial trust.
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The Bank of England and IMF warn that severe cyberattacks affecting payments or access to deposits could weaken public confidence in the financial system. An IMF report identifies dependence on interconnected technologies, concentration among critical technology providers, and growing attacker capabilities as three key vulnerabilities; in 70% of recorded cases involving exploited software vulnerabilities, suppliers had not had time to release a patch. The report says banks, PSPs, and infrastructure providers need to treat cyber resilience as part of financial trust.
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