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INDIA, 21 October 2026 — Reuters reported that 3,897 SBI customer records had appeared on the dark web. According to the report, the bank said customer balances were safe and an independent cyber agency was investigating the matter.
The report highlights the importance of protecting customer information, monitoring for potential exposure, conducting timely investigations and communicating clearly during cyber incidents. The reported exposure of records should not be interpreted as confirmation that account balances were compromised.
Source: Reuters. Rewritten and summarised by BFSI NXT. Please refer to the original source for full details.
