SBI Investigates Cyberattack Exposing 3,897 Customer Records, Operations Unaffected
State Bank of India (SBI) is investigating a suspected cyberattack that exposed 3,897 customer records containing personal information such as names, contact details, dates of birth, and loan data, which appeared on the dark web. SBI confirmed that core banking operations and customer balances remain unaffected. The bank has engaged an independent cybersecurity agency to analyze the breach and is working to identify vulnerabilities and contain the incident. SBI also reported a 14% growth in net profit for the second quarter of 2026.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (52/100). Lens Score 44/100.
Outlets measured: thefinancialexpress, economictimes, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (48–55/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 2 Nov, 11:03 am. Other outlets followed.