On Saturday, the website of State Bank of India (SBI), was shut down due to an attempted attack by the hackers.

It was confirmed by a senior bank official, “There has been an attempt to disrupt the system.” However he did not give out any further details. The bank’s sites www.statebankofindia.com and www.sbi.co.in were down on Saturday, but its internet banking site www.onlinesbi.com was operational.

It was confirmed by the officials in the late evening, “The bank was targeting to get its website operational by 9.00pm.”

A message informing that the site was under maintenance and directing online applicants to the clerical positions in the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection site was later put up by the bank.