PNC Rejects False Data Breach Claims

The bank reaffirms customer data security

PITTSBURGH Sept. 26, 2025 --The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC) strongly rejects false claims of a cybersecurity incident made by criminal actors on a dark web forum.

This misinformation is the work of cybercriminals, who made false posts in early September. The claims were swiftly deemed bogus by PNC's cybersecurity team. Third-party intelligence has noted the criminal's barrage of claims against other reputable companies since March.

Opportunistic law firms gave legitimacy to this ridiculous information and tried to connect it to a minor mailing error which was posted in Massachusetts. This correlation was intentionally and recklessly deceptive in order to solicit lawsuits. PNC intends to take legal action if not resolved.

PNC invests heavily in its cybersecurity infrastructure and has sophisticated protections in place to safeguard customer data. Additionally, the bank has exhaustive regulatory requirements for the disclosures of actual cybersecurity breaches, especially when they are objectively large.

Customers should be wary of fake news and phishing scams that try to legitimize these false accusations and should always check PNC.com for official announcements.

PNC Bank, National Association, is a member of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC). PNC is one of the largest diversified financial services institutions in the United States, organized around its customers and communities for strong relationships and local delivery of retail and business banking including a full range of lending products; specialized services for corporations and government entities, including corporate banking, real estate finance and asset-based lending; wealth management and asset management. For information about PNC, visit www.pnc.com.

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