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Ransomware victim Financial Services

au.bank.in

Listed by Scarlettgroup on · organisation based in India

au.bank.in

Disclosed
Oct 29, 2026
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
Scarlettgroup
8 victims listed
Country
India
#8 most targeted
Sector
Financial Services

ThreatAI analysis

Compiled from this incident record and the threat intelligence profile for Scarlettgroup. Figures and technique mappings are quoted from the source data, not inferred.

About au.bank.in

AU Small Finance Bank is an Indian financial institution offering personal and business banking, loans, credit cards, savings accounts, and digital banking services.

Source record: ransomware.live

About the Scarlettgroup group

Scarlettgroup has listed 1 victims since October 2026.

Incident analysis

au.bank.in was listed by Scarlettgroup ransomware, a group with 8 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on October 29, 2026.

au.bank.in is based in India and operates in the Financial Services sector. India ranks #8 worldwide for ransomware disclosures, with 498 victims in this database.

Sector context. Financial sector organisations are targeted for their access to funds, sensitive financial data, and the reputational damage a public breach can cause. Regulatory requirements also increase recovery costs.

Scarlettgroup typically follows a double extortion model: data is exfiltrated from the victim's systems before files are encrypted, so the victim faces two demands at once — pay to restore access, and pay to keep stolen data unpublished. The leak site, where this listing appeared, is the lever for the second demand.

Frequently asked questions

Was au.bank.in attacked by ransomware?

Yes. au.bank.in was listed as a victim of the Scarlettgroup ransomware group on October 29, 2026. The organisation is based in India and operates in the Financial Services sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked au.bank.in?

au.bank.in was attacked by Scarlettgroup ransomware. Scarlettgroup is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 8 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the au.bank.in ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on au.bank.in was disclosed on October 29, 2026. This date reflects when the victim was published on the threat group's leak site, which may differ from the actual date of initial compromise.

What data was stolen in the au.bank.in ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from au.bank.in has not been independently verified by this platform. Ransomware groups typically exfiltrate data before encrypting systems and use the threat of publication to pressure victims. As a Financial Services organisation, au.bank.in likely held financial records, client data, and transaction histories.

How can organisations protect against Scarlettgroup attacks?

To defend against Scarlettgroup and similar threat actors, organisations should: maintain regular offline backups tested for restoration; implement network segmentation to limit lateral movement; deploy multi-factor authentication on all remote access; use endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools; conduct regular phishing and security awareness training; and monitor threat intelligence feeds for indicators of compromise (IOCs) associated with active groups.