Recent reports have indicated that several major banking institutions around the world are facing disruptions in their operations. Commonwealth Bank, Australia's largest bank, has reported issues affecting its services. Similarly, Australian lenders ANZ and Westpac have also experienced disruptions, as noted by Downdetector, a platform that tracks cyber outages. Additionally, New Zealand's ASB Bank has been listed on Downdetector for facing technical difficulties.
In South Africa, Capitec has confirmed nationwide service disruptions due to an unexpected problem with an international service provider. Despite this, the bank has assured customers that card payments and Capitec ATMs are functioning normally, and customer accounts remain secure. Capitec is actively working to resolve the issue promptly.
