Fifth Third Bank reports cyber attack

Updated: Tue 3:30 AM, Jan 08, 2013

LEXINGTON, KY. (WKYT) - Another bank says it has been hit by a cyber attack.

Leaders with Fifth Third Bank say their website was targeted last week by an online attack based in the Middle East.

The site was bombarded by clicks, which slowed it down for legitimate customers.

Fifth Third says no accounts were compromised. PNC bank also reported a similar cyber attack on its site last week.

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