Hackers claim theft of data from State Bank of India customers

An anonymous hacker group named Siriusim claims to have accessed confidential data belonging to 375,000 State Bank of India customers, according to reports from The Economic Times, WION, and India Today. Cybersecurity monitoring account CyberPulse56 originally disclosed the alleged incident on X. [1][2][3]

The Economic Times reported that the hacker group alleges it holds more than 375,000 customer accounts and 2,722 PDF files. CyberPulse56 stated that the exposed records include personal customer information, loan applications, supporting documents, account opening files, and physical addresses. [1]

India Today reported that the compromised data also allegedly includes sensitive Know Your Customer records. CyberPulse56 noted that the group described the release as the first public disclosure of the dataset, although the authenticity and origin of the exposure remain unverified, according to The Economic Times. [1][3]

CyberPulse56 warned that if the leaked dataset is authentic, it could enable identity theft, financial fraud, targeted phishing campaigns, and fraudulent loan applications against affected individuals, The Economic Times reported. [1]