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Maybank confirms claims of data leak are false

Bank says has conducted probe after allegations in Facebook post

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 31 Dec 2022 3:42PM

Maybank confirms claims of data leak are false
Malayan Banking Bhd has assured its customers that their data remains secure, private, and uncompromised following allegations of a data leak by a third party. – AZIM RAHMAN/The Vibes file pic, December 31, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR – Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) has confirmed that allegations of a purported customer data leak by a third party are false.

In a statement today, the bank reassured its customers that their data remains secure and private and that no customer data has been compromised.

“Maybank will continue to prioritise its cyber security and data protection measures as customer data protection is of utmost importance to the bank,” it said.

The statement said an investigation was conducted by the bank.

According to a Facebook post, a website had listed details of 3.5 million Astro subscribers, 1.8 million Maybank customers, and 7.2 million voters at 7.56pm on December 25.

The leaked information allegedly involved customers’ login IDs, full names, dates of birth, addresses, and identity card numbers. – Bernama, December 31, 2022

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