CIMB refutes claims of data breach involving 1.2 million records


Allegations surfaced of a new high-risk cybersecurity incident targeting the financial sector in Malaysia, with reports claiming a significant data breach involved CIMB Bank customers.— Image by councilcle from Pixabay

KUALA LUMPUR: CIMB Group Holdings Bhd has given assurance that claims circulating online about a data breach involving its customers are false and that customer data continues to be protected.

The financial services provider said on social media platform X that its security teams have verified that all systems are secure and that customer data remains fully safeguarded.

Earlier, allegations surfaced of a new high-risk cybersecurity incident targeting Malaysia’s financial sector, with reports claiming a significant data breach involved CIMB Bank customers.

The alleged leaked dataset was said to contain 1.2 million unique records of sensitive financial information, including personal identification details, full names and financial data. – Bernama

 

 

 

 

 

 

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