- Alert for SBI Customers!
- A major update from the bank regarding account security
- Scrutiny of data of 3,897 customers started
SBI Money Security Update : At present, SBI, the largest public sector bank in the banking sector, is in a panic among the customers. Ever since the news of the data breach, there has been a lot of question mark regarding cyber security. But on top of all this, the bank has clarified about the safety of the money in the bank account of the customers. What exactly is the bank saying and what exactly is the advice given to the customers”text-align: justify;”> Fraud in the name of online love will be stopped! MATCH Group and Ministry of Home Affairs I4C major partnership
The bank has clarified that the money deposited in the customer's account is safe. The bank has now started notifying the affected customers individually through email and WhatsApp. The bank has also advised customers to be cautious while using digital banking.
Scrutiny of data of 3,897 customers started
According to the SBI, a preliminary investigation of around 3.75 lakh records available on the dark web revealed 3,897 records containing customer identity information. The bank has appointed cyber security experts to investigate this potential data leak.
What about the bank statement?
In a statement posted on social media platform X, SBI said, “Following our earlier post regarding the recent cyber incident, the bank has separately notified all customers whose data has been affected by the incident through email and WhatsApp.”
“We also want to reiterate that your account balance and funds are safe with us.” The bank has advised customers to adopt secure digital banking practices, not to share their OTP, PIN or password with anyone and to be cautious of suspicious calls, messages and emails.
Earlier this week, India's largest bank disclosed that its data breach had exposed the data of 3,897 customers on the dark web. This statement has come after that. Earlier this week, the bank said it had received a tip from its threat intelligence service providers, the Defense Cyber Agency and CERT-In, about a potential leak of customer data.
What information is suspected to be leaked?
The records uncovered in the investigation are said to contain various types of personal information related to customers. This includes the following information:
Customer names and registered mobile numbers
Date of Birth and Email ID
Home address and gender information
Bank branch and customer ID details
Certain information related to loan and lead records
Is your money safe?
SBI has assured the customers that the amount deposited in their account is safe. According to the bank, the incident has not had any major impact on its core banking operations, financial performance or business continuity.
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