HSBC USA data breach exposes client transactions, hackers claim
Cybercrooks have uploaded data allegedly revealing the personal details of HSBC USA bank customers, including bank account numbers and transaction details. The Cybernews research team says there are indications that the leaked data is legitimate. Meanwhile, the bank says it did not suffer a data breach.
Attackers uploaded the post about the alleged data breach to a popular data leak forum, which malicious actors typically use to exchange stolen data. The post’s author claims the database was obtained via a coordinated effort.
HSBC USA told Cybernews the bank is aware of the claims yet an investigation revealed that there are no indications the company suffered a data breach.
“HSBC has reviewed the claims and can confirm there is no indication that HSBC US or its service providers have been impacted by a data breach,” the banks' spokesperson told Cybernews.
“The claims made by this threat actor are false. HSBC conducted a thorough investigation and reviewed the sample data set posted by the threat actor. We have determined that the sample does not comprise legitimate HSBC customer data and that the sample data did not originate from any breach of HSBC systems or those of any of our service providers. There is no indication any HSBC customer data has been exposed,” the banks' spokesperson added.