Approximately 20 Indian financial entities were compromised in October 2026 when attackers utilized stolen partner-bank credentials to abuse payment and loan-disbursement APIs. By leveraging legitimate connections, the threat actors bypassed customer verification, loan approval processes, and transaction limits to execute unauthorized transfers. Funds were subsequently moved into mule accounts, highlighting significant vulnerabilities in third-party API security protocols.
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