09.11.2025 10:11
Switzerland-based Habib Bank AG, which has branches in Turkey, has fallen victim to Russian hackers. The hacker group has obtained passport and account information belonging to bank customers, including many Turkish clients.
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Switzerland-based Habib Bank AG has confirmed that more than 2.5 terabytes of data and approximately 2 million files were stolen in a cyber attack. It is claimed that the leaked information includes data belonging to individuals, including many "newly wealthy" Turkish customers.
IT ALSO HAS A BRANCH IN TURKEY
The hacker group named Qilin, which claimed responsibility for the attack, announced that it had obtained passport and account information belonging to bank customers. The bank's management confirmed the illegal access to its computer systems. Established in Pakistan in 1967, Habib Bank operates in many countries, including Turkey, with its Switzerland-based structure.
RANSOM SUSPICION
Although bank sources confirmed the claims of data leakage, they did not share detailed information about the content of the stolen data. Authorities announced that all relevant institutions were informed after the incident. The fact that the data has not yet been made public has led to speculations that the attack may have been for ransom purposes.
IMAGES TURNED OUT TO BE REAL
The hacker group identifying itself as Qilin shared screenshots of the stolen files and a small portion of the data on the internet. The images in question were examined by the cybersecurity platform Cybernews and confirmed to be real.
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