21-Oct-2026 09:08:33
STATE BANK OF INDIA (SBI): SUSPECTED CUSTOMER DATA LEAK ON DARK WEB
• SBI received a cybersecurity alert on October 16, 2026, from its threat intelligence provider, Defence Cyber Agency and CERT-In. • Approximately 3.75 lakh customer records were reportedly available on the dark web. • Preliminary analysis identified 3,897 customer records containing personal information (PII). • Exposed information reportedly includes names, mobile numbers, dates of birth, email IDs, residential addresses, branch and CIF identifiers, and loan-related metadata. • SBI activated cybersecurity incident response and containment protocols. • An independent CERT-In-empanelled cybersecurity agency has been appointed to investigate the suspected breach. • SBI says there is no material impact on its financial performance or core banking operations. Services continue normally.
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