State Bank of India reports data leak affecting thousands of customer records on dark web

State Bank of India reported a cyberattack on Wednesday that led to the exposure of 3,897 customer records on the dark web.

Data Exposed

A preliminary analysis by the bank revealed that the leaked data included customer names, mobile numbers, dates of birth, email addresses, and residential addresses. The records also contained brand and customer identifiers along with loan details.

Bank Action

The lender has hired an independent cybersecurity agency to carry out a full assessment and investigate how far the data leak reaches. The bank stated that the incident will not have any major effect on its core business operations, financial performance, or business continuity.

Context

Financial institutions face growing threats from cyber criminals who target sensitive personal and financial data. Banking regulators frequently push lenders to upgrade their safety measures to protect customer information from such online attacks.