The lender said core banking systems were not affected, while reports said exposed data included Aadhaar numbers, PANs and bank statements, raising risks of phishing and KYC fraud.
Bank of Baroda said a data leak stemmed from a compromised employee email account, with the incident exposing sensitive customer information in reported cases even as the bank's core banking systems remained unaffected. The reported data included Aadhaar numbers, PANs and bank statements, details that could be used in phishing attempts or KYC (know your customer) fraud. The episode highlights how breaches tied to employee accounts can create risks for customers even when core transaction infrastructure is not penetrated.