Some buyer data from Singapore’s DBS Group and Financial institution of China’s department within the nation has doubtlessly been compromised after a ransomware assault on their information vendor Toppan Subsequent Tech (TNT).
DBS stated on Monday buyer statements of round 8,200 purchasers had been in danger, however their methods weren’t compromised and buyer deposits and monies stay protected.
Financial institution of China revealed that round 3,000 clients whose paper letters had been printed and distributed by Toppan have been affected. The information uncovered included buyer names, addresses and in some circumstances, mortgage account numbers.
DBS was knowledgeable in regards to the ransomware assault on April 5 and preliminary investigations have revealed that a lot of the affected information pertains to accounts of DBS Vickers, its buying and selling platform, with the remaining relating primarily to cashline mortgage accounts.
The information in danger contains the primary and final names of consumers, postal addresses, and particulars of equities held below DBS Vickers and cashline loans.
The financial institution additionally stated the doubtless compromised statements and letters had been largely despatched to particular person clients between December 2024 and February 2025.
Individually, the Financial Authority of Singapore (MAS) stated it was in “shut engagement” with the affected banks on their risk-mitigating measures and follow-up with clients, whereas the Cyber Safety Company of Singapore (CSA) stated it was aiding TNT within the investigations.
(Reporting by Adwitiya Srivastava in Bengaluru; modifying by Devika Syamnath)
