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SBI Cyberattack Exposes 3,897 Customer Records on Dark Web, Investigation Underway
✍️ Sikkim News
🗓 21 Oct 2026, 02:31 PM
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The State Bank of India confirmed a cyberattack that exposed 3,897 customer records on the dark web, prompting an internal investigation.
The State Bank of India (SBI) announced that a cyberattack had compromised the personal data of 3,897 customers, which was subsequently found on the dark web.
The breach involved the exposure of sensitive information, though the bank has not disclosed the exact nature of the data. It has launched an internal investigation and is working with cybersecurity experts to determine the source and scope of the attack.
SBI has urged affected customers to monitor their accounts and change passwords, and has pledged to take remedial measures to strengthen its security infrastructure.
The incident follows a series of cyber incidents targeting financial institutions in India, highlighting the growing threat to digital banking.
The breach involved the exposure of sensitive information, though the bank has not disclosed the exact nature of the data. It has launched an internal investigation and is working with cybersecurity experts to determine the source and scope of the attack.
SBI has urged affected customers to monitor their accounts and change passwords, and has pledged to take remedial measures to strengthen its security infrastructure.
The incident follows a series of cyber incidents targeting financial institutions in India, highlighting the growing threat to digital banking.