SBI investigates leak of 375,000 customer records found on dark web
State Bank of India is probing a suspected data breach after about 375,000 records surfaced online, with 3,897 containing customers' personal information.
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what happened
State Bank of India (SBI) is investigating a suspected data breach after roughly 375,000 records appeared on the dark web, according to Moody's. The bank was alerted on October 16 by its threat-intelligence provider, the Defence Cyber Agency and CERT-In about the possible exposure of customer data. Preliminary analysis found 3,897 records with personally identifiable information, including mobile numbers, dates of birth, names, email and residential addresses.
The lender activated its cyber-incident response protocols and engaged an independent cybersecurity agency empanelled by CERT-In. In an exchange filing, SBI said the incident has had no material impact on its core operations, financial performance or business continuity, and that operations are running normally.
why it matters
For investors the matter looks contained, since the bank reports no material effect on its results. Still, with India's cybersecurity agency warning about rising AI-driven attacks on financial institutions, bank cyber resilience could draw regulatory and market attention for Indian lenders.
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- SBI Investigates Dark Web Leak of 3.8 Lakh Records — Moody's, 22 October 2026 at 04:14 UTC
- SBI Probes Dark Web Leak of 3.8 L Records — Moody's, 22 October 2026 at 04:14 UTC
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