State Bank Of India Confirms Cyberattack, 3,897 Customer Records Found On Dark Web
\n\nState Bank of India on Wednesday disclosed a cyberattack involving 3,897 customer records containing personally identifiable information which has reportedly been found on the dark web.
\n\nIn a statement to the exchanges, SBI said "on 16 October 2026, the Bank received communications from its Threat Intelligence Service Provider, the Defence Cyber Agency, and CERT-In regarding an alert concerning the suspected exposure of the Bank’s customer data on the dark web. 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. The exposed information reportedly included customers’ registered mobile numbers, dates of birth, names, gender, email addresses, residential addresses, branch and CIF identifiers, lead IDs, and metadata associated with loan/lead records and other related files."
\n\nHowever as far as the initial probe and the extent to which data has been exposed, SBI said "a detailed investigation was required to establish the authenticity and completeness of the exposed data, determine the potential source and extent of the exposure, and assess the associated risks to customers and the Bank. The Bank promptly activated its cyber incident response…
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