Customer data from India’s Bank of Baroda leaked online, source and researcher say

Customer data and internal documents from India's state-run Bank of Baroda have surfaced on the dark web, raising significant cybersecurity concerns. A cybersecurity researcher identified as Srikanth L, founder of Cashless Consumer, confirmed the leak, stating that the compromised data includes sensitive customer details, identification documents, and loan papers.

A source familiar with the matter corroborated the breach and indicated that the bank has initiated a forensic audit to investigate the incident. The extent of the breach, including the number of affected customers, remains unclear. Bank of Baroda has not yet formally notified stock exchanges about the data leak.

This incident occurs amid escalating worries about the cybersecurity vulnerabilities of major corporations and financial institutions that manage vast quantities of sensitive data. Preliminary findings suggest the breach may have originated from a compromised email system. The leaked data, reportedly exceeding 700 gigabytes, appeared online on July 25. Previous cyber incidents include a breach at Apple supplier Tata Electronics and a ransomware attack on India's largest nuclear plant.

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The leaked data includes customer details, identification documents, loan papers and internal audit records.