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Bank of Baroda data breached: Is your account in danger? 7 things you can do to protect your account

A dark-web listing claiming to hold nearly a terabyte of Bank of Baroda customer data has set off a wave of panic across social media this week, and understandably so. Screenshots of alleged account details, loan papers and identity documents have been doing the rounds since July 24, and by July 27, the bank had confirmed that something did go wrong, even if the full picture is still being pieced together. Here's the calmer, more useful version of the story.

What the Bank of Baroda has actually confirmed

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