BookMyForex and Yes Bank: Yes Bank and BookMyForex refute data breach concerns amid fraudulent transactions

Yes Bank Investigates Massive Fraud Involving Unauthorized Overseas Transactions

Yes Bank, one of India’s leading financial institutions, is probing a large-scale fraud involving unauthorized transactions on customers’ foreign exchange (forex) cards. The incident has affected approximately 5,000 customers, resulting in collective losses of around $280,000 from illicit overseas transactions.

The bank has refuted claims of a data breach but has not yet disclosed the exact cause of the fraud. Meanwhile, BookMyForex, a forex services platform associated with the transactions, has also denied any breach of its systems. The investigation remains ongoing as authorities work to determine how the unauthorized access occurred and whether internal or external vulnerabilities were exploited.

The incident underscores growing concerns over financial fraud targeting digital payment systems, particularly in cross-border transactions. No timeline for resolution or further details on affected customers have been released.

Source: https://www.teiss.co.uk/news/yes-bank-and-bookmyforex-refute-data-breach-concerns-amid-fraudulent-transactions-17156

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"type": "Cyber Attack",
"date": "1/2025",
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