SBI Data Exposure: What Happened, Why You Shouldn't Panic, and What Every Bank Must Learn
- 3,897 SBI customer records with personal details were found exposed on the dark web. - Passwords, PINs and OTPs were not mentioned in SBI's disclosure. - Your main risk now is scam calls and messages. Here's how to protect yourself. What happened On 21 October 2026, State Bank of India informed the stock exchanges about an incident involving customer data. On 16 October, the bank received alerts from its threat intelligence partner, the Defence Cyber Agency and CERT-In about suspected customer data on the dark web. During a preliminary analysis of around 3.75 lakh records found online, SBI identified 3,897 customer records containing personal details, including names, mobile numbers, dates of birth, gender, email addresses, home addresses, branch and CIF details, and some loan-related records. These numbers are preliminary, and the investigation is ongoing. You can read SBI's official filing on the BSE website. (Image Disclaimer: This image is an AI-generated...