SBI data leak: Nearly 4,000 customer records found on dark web; what we know so far
The State Bank of India (SBI) is investigating a data leak after nearly 4,000 customer records were discovered on the dark web. The bank stated that while PII was exposed, its core business operations remain unaffected.
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Data breaches at major financial institutions pose significant risks to consumer security and highlight the ongoing threat of cybercrime in the banking sector.
NEW DELHI: The State Bank of India (SBI) on Wednesday said that it has identified 3,897 customer records containing personally identifiable information (PII) in data suspected to have been exposed on the dark web. The bank has launched a detailed investigation to establish the authenticity, source and extent of the alleged exposure.In an exchange filing, the country's largest lender said it received alerts about the suspected exposure on October 16 from its Threat Intelligence Service Provider, the Defence Cyber Agency and CERT-In. A preliminary analysis of approximately 3,75,000 records available on the dark web found 3,897 records containing PII.“During the preliminary analysis of approximately 375,000 records available on the dark web, 3,897 customer records containing Personally Identifiable Information (PII) were identified.
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