Over 11,000 DBS and Bank of China Customers Affected by Rans...

A ransomware attack on printing vendor Toppan Next Tech (TNT) has led to the potential exposure of customer data from DBS Bank and Bank of China's Singapore branch. The incident was reported to the Personal Data Protection Commission on the evening of 6 April. Singapore's Cyber Security Agency (CSA) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said they are supporting investigations into the breach. CSA is advising TNT on containment measures, while MAS is working with the affected banks on risk mitigation and customer outreach. The agencies noted the growing frequency of ransomware threats and urged organisations to refer to CSA's advisory on preventive measures. Bank of China confirmed that around 3,000 customers were affected by the incident, which involved paper letters printed and distributed by TNT. The data exposed included customer names, addresses, and, in some cases, loa...