Hacker group claims access to 3.8 lakh SBI data entries
The claim was highlighted by cybersecurity monitoring account CyberPulse56 in a post on social media platform X. According to the account, the group purportedly possesses about 3.8 lakh data entries in CSV format and 2,722 pdf documents associated with the country’s largest public sector lender. The allegedly exposed dataset is said to contain customers’ personal information, residential…
A hacker group identified as 'Siriusim' has purportedly gained access to confidential customer data belonging to State Bank of India, according to a disclosure made on social media platform X by cybersecurity monitoring account CyberPulse56. The alleged dataset, in CSV format and 2,722 PDF documents, reportedly contains personal details, loan applications, and account-opening documents for approximately 3.8 lakh individuals.
CyberPulse56 first reported this claim on October 16, stating it was Siriusim's initial disclosure of the dataset. However, the authenticity and origin of the alleged data breach remain unverified, and the reported number of entries does not definitively indicate the number of affected customers. CyberPulse56 cautioned that if the dataset is genuine, it could be used for identity theft, financial fraud, targeted phishing attacks, and fraudulent loan applications.
This allegation comes amidst heightened cybersecurity concerns in India's financial sector, following the Reserve Bank of India's recent issuance of stricter cybersecurity guidelines for commercial banks.
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