Why is Sorry the hardest word? The BNF system upgrade failure finally has its last chapter. πŸ’€ What strategic missteps and governance failures ensured this digital transformation project was doomed from the start?

https://medium.com/@chribonn/bnfs-botched-upgrade-the-final-chapter-dd6853d6fc6f

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BNF’s botched upgradeβ€Šβ€”β€Šthe final chapter

BNF Bank spent more than €1 million stabilising services after a troubled core-system upgrade in late March that left customers locked out…

Medium

The saga of the BNF system upgrade appears to be nearing the end, and it serves as a stark, compulsory case study.

If you are managing high-stakes system migration or digital transformation initiatives, understanding these lessons is non-negotiable for protecting your budget and your organization’s future.

https://www.alanbonnici.com/2025/10/bnfs-botched-upgrade-final-chapter.html

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BNF’s botched upgrade β€” the final chapter

This blog is about security and computing related topics with occassional hobby activities thrown in.

BNF Bank's mobile app is a hacker's dream. False "upgrade" alerts + confusing design = perfect phishing setup.

My investigation shows how poor UX becomes a security nightmare 🧡

πŸ“– Full story: https://medium.com/@chribonn/60c5ae950ba6

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BNF Bank and The Gift of Phishing

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Medium

The bank app shows "upgrade required" messages even when you have the latest version.

Attackers love this confusion - it makes social engineering attacks much easier to execute.

90% of 2024 cyber threats used social engineering. This design flaw is dangerous. 🎯

https://www.alanbonnici.com/2025/09/bnf-bank-and-gift-of-phishing.html

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