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SBI 'Data Leak' As CERT-In Marks Cybersecurity Awareness Month: What Sample Records Reveal—And What Remains Unverified
A data leak involving State Bank of India customer application records has surfaced
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- A forum post claims a leak of 375,000 rows of State Bank of India customer application records.
- Sample records examined by News18 include names, mobile numbers, declared income, and video-KYC metadata.
- The authenticity and completeness of the leaked material have not been independently verified.
Why it matters. The potential exposure of sensitive financial and personal information raises questions about how organisations collect, store and safeguard customer data.
News18 reports that a data leak involving State Bank of India customer application records has surfaced, with a forum post claiming 375,000 rows of data and referencing a CSV file and 2,722 PDF files. News18 says the sample records it examined include names, dates of birth, mobile numbers, email addresses, addresses, declared income, occupation details, branch and IFSC codes and video-KYC metadata. The authenticity and completeness of the material have not been independently verified, News18 says.
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SBI 'Data Leak' As CERT-In Marks Cybersecurity Awareness Month: What Sample Records Reveal—And What Remains Unverified
The sample records examined by News18 contain detailed information associated with banking and account-opening applications As the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) observes October 2026 as National Cyber Security Awareness Month under the theme “Build a Culture of Cyber Hygiene”, a data leak involving State Bank of India (SBI) customer application records has surfaced, raising questions about the protection of sensitive financial and personal information. A screenshot shows a forum post titled “State Bank of India Customer Data Leak | 26.10 | 375,000 rows”. The post claims to contain 375,000 rows of data and references a CSV file and 2,722 PDF files. The authenticity and completeness of the material have not been independently verified. The timing draws attention to a central cybersecurity concern: awareness campaigns encourage people to protect their information, but the security of personal data also depends on how organisations collect, store and safeguard it. What does the sample data reveal? The sample records examined by News18 contain detailed information associated with banking and account-opening applications. The visible fields include names, dates of birth, gender, mobile numbers, email addresses, residential addresses, declared income, occupation details and names of relatives. Images: News18 The records also contain branch names, branch codes, IFSC.
SBI data leak surfaces as CERT-In marks cybersecurity awareness month; sample records show banking details
A data leak involving State Bank of India customer application records has surfaced, raising questions about the protection of sensitive financial and personal information. The development comes as the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team, CERT-In, observes October 2026 as National Cyber Security Awareness Month under the theme 'Build a Culture of Cyber Hygiene'. Sample records examined by News18 contain detailed information associated with banking and account-opening applications, according to the report. The outlet notes that some aspects of the alleged leak remain unverified, and it is not yet clear how many customers may be affected or how the data was exposed. SBI has not publicly commented on the specific claims at the time of publication. Cybersecurity experts say financial institutions remain prime targets for data breaches, making such incidents a significant concern for regulators and customers alike.
SBI confirms 3,897 customer records exposed on dark web in data leak
State Bank of India (SBI) on Wednesday confirmed a cybersecurity incident involving the suspected exposure of customer data on the dark web. A preliminary analysis identified 3,897 customer records containing personally identifiable information, according to news agency ANI. The bank said a detailed investigation is required to establish the authenticity and completeness of the exposed data. SBI stated that its core banking systems and customer balances remain safe and unaffected. Cybersecurity experts warned that leaked personal information could fuel targeted fraud, social engineering, and potentially further attacks. The bank was alerted to the suspected exposure through its monitoring mechanisms and has initiated a full investigation into the incident.
SBI confirms data leak involving 3,897 customer records in preliminary analysis
State Bank of India on Wednesday said a preliminary analysis identified 3,897 customer records containing personally identifiable information in data suspected to have been exposed on the dark web. The bank has initiated a detailed investigation into the incident. SBI said it was alerted to the suspected exposure of customer data on the dark web. The bank said a detailed investigation was required to establish the authenticity and completeness of the exposed data. SBI has warned customers about potential fraud attempts by persons posing as bank officials.
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