A hacking group called ScarlettGroup has claimed responsibility for a data breach at AU Small Finance Bank, asserting that it accessed sensitive customer and corporate information. The group posted its allegations on HackRisk, threatening to release the purportedly compromised data. The exposed information reportedly includes customer KYC records, PAN and Aadhaar details, credit reports, bank statements, loan applications, and internal audit logs.
In response, AU Small Finance Bank acknowledged a potential data leakage at its Salesforce platform, a SaaS system managed by Salesforce. The bank stated that the platform contains limited data related to its vehicle finance customers. The bank emphasized that its core systems remain unaffected and all services are operating normally.
The bank is investigating the alleged breach, and an official statement is pending. As of October 30, 2026, shares of AU Small Finance Bank were trading at ₹869, down ₹10.50 or 1.19% from the previous close of ₹879.50. The stock opened at ₹879.50, reaching an intraday high of ₹879.50 and a low of ₹860.45.
There is no independent confirmation of the extent of the alleged data exposure or whether customer information has been accessed or leaked.