{"id":1281177,"date":"2024-04-28T07:15:48","date_gmt":"2024-04-28T01:45:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1281177"},"modified":"2024-04-28T07:16:10","modified_gmt":"2024-04-28T01:46:10","slug":"why-icici-bank-blocked-17000-credit-cards-massive-data-breach-exposed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/why-icici-bank-blocked-17000-credit-cards-massive-data-breach-exposed\/","title":{"rendered":"Why ICICI Bank Blocked 17,000 Credit Cards: Massive Data Breach Exposed!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

ICICI Bank, India’s second-largest private lender, found itself in the spotlight on Thursday due to a data glitch affecting nearly 17,000 newly issued credit cards. These cards were mistakenly linked to the wrong users in the bank’s digital channels, prompting concerns<\/a> about data security and privacy breaches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Technical Snag<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to a bank spokesperson, the glitch occurred when new credit cards were erroneously assigned to existing customer accounts in the bank’s online platforms. This led to a situation where customers could potentially access details of credit cards intended for others when viewing their accounts online, raising alarms about data confidentiality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alarming Revelations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Customers took to social media platforms to express their apprehensions, particularly regarding the security of the iMobile Pay app. Reports emerged of users encountering sensitive credit card information, including full card numbers and Card Verification Values (CVV), within the app itself. This unexpected exposure of private data underscored concerns about the efficacy of ICICI Bank’s security protocols.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ICICI Bank’s Response<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In response to the incident, ICICI Bank swiftly took action:<\/p>\n\n\n\n