CIMB Group refutes online claims of a data breach affecting 1.2 million customer records, stating its systems are secure and customer data is protected

KUALA LUMPUR: CIMB Group Holdings Bhd has given assurance that claims circulating online about a data breach involving its customers are false and that customer data continues to be protected.

The financial services provider said on social media platform X that its security teams have verified that all systems are secure and that customer data remains fully safeguarded.

Earlier, allegations surfaced of a new high-risk cybersecurity incident targeting Malaysia’s financial sector, with reports claiming a significant data breach involved CIMB Bank customers.

The allegedly leaked dataset was said to contain 1.2 million unique records of sensitive financial information, including personal identification details, full names and financial data.

 The Sun Malaysia