Thousands Of Indian Bank Transfer Records Leak Online After Security Lapse

Thousands of Indian bank transfer records found spilling online after security lapse, exposing sensitive customer data.
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Thousands Of Indian Bank Transfer Records Leak Online After Security Lapse
A major security lapse has once again highlighted the dangers of unsecured cloud servers. Thousands of Indian bank transfer records found spilling online after security lapse have exposed sensitive financial data, including account numbers, transaction details, and personal contact information of customers. Image Credits:Prakash Singh / Bloomberg / Getty Images Cybersecurity firm UpGuard discovered the breach in late August, when they found a publicly accessible Amazon-hosted storage server containing more than 273,000 PDF documents linked to Indian bank transfers . What The Exposed Data Revealed The leaked files included completed transaction forms processed through the National Automated Clearing House (NACH) , a centralized system that handles high-volume recurring transactions such as salaries, utility bills, and loan repayments. Researchers confirmed the exposed documents were connected to at least 38 banks and financial institutions in India, making the scale of the breach significant. …