SBI admits customer data exposure on Dark Web
In short
SBI said some customer data was exposed on the Dark Web. A preliminary check found 3,897 customer records with personal information.
The Internet Freedom Foundation warned that affected customers could get scam calls from people pretending to be SBI staff. It is not clear how the leak happened or whether all customers have been warned.
What the reporting says
SBI admitted exposure of some customer data on the Dark Web, and a preliminary analysis identified 3,897 customer records containing personally identifiable information. The reporting also says the Internet Freedom Foundation warned impacted customers could receive fraudulent calls from people posing as SBI officials. It remains unclear how the data was exposed and whether all affected customers have been notified.
Why it matters
SBI acknowledged exposure of customer data on the Dark Web, and an exchange filing cited a preliminary analysis that found 3,897 customer records with personally identifiable information. The reporting says the Internet Freedom Foundation urged SBI to alert affected customers because they could be targeted by impersonation scams. The cause of the exposure and the scope of notification are not stated.