CardX brand of Siam Commercial Bank X group reports data breach
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On September 15th, CardX, a company within the SCB X Group based in Thailand, reported a cybersecurity breach that exposed personal information from applications for personal loans and cash cards. CardX is a brand of Siam Commercial Bank X (SCB X) - a central entity of a financial technology business group that includes Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) and other companies
The compromised data in the breach include
- customers' first and last names,
- addresses,
- telephone numbers,
- email addresses.
No details are disclosed about the nature of the attack nor the number of affected individuals.
CardX emphasized that this breached data is incapable of facilitating financial transactions. However, they cautioned customers about potential fraudulent activities and advised them to exercise vigilance.
CardX responded to the breach by strengthening their data security to prevent further unauthorized access to customer information. Fortunately, no financial data of the customers was affected. Cybersecurity experts were engaged to enact proactive monitoring and auditing protocols, aiming to avert similar incidents in the future. CardX upgraded its systems and introduced extra layers of security to avoid any subsequent leaks of sensitive information.
CardX, being part of the SCB X Group, wanted to reassure its customers that this particular breach had no connections to the information systems of Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) or any other entities within their group.
