■□□□□ Data-Leak: 🇵🇰 Alleged Askari Bank Customer Database Advertised on Underground Forum, Breached.
A threat actor is claiming to be selling an alleged Askari Bank customer database containing approximately 40,000 records.
According to the forum post, the dataset reportedly includes:
* Bank name
* Branch name
* CNIC / National ID
* Customer names
* Addresses
* Account numbers
* Contact numbers
* Additional customer information
The actor shared sample records and claims the complete database is available for purchase through an encrypted messaging platform.
Analyst Note: The authenticity and origin of the dataset have not been independently verified. If genuine, the exposure of banking customer information could significantly increase the risk of identity theft, financial fraud, account takeover attempts, and targeted phishing campaigns.