At least 2.5 million UBS customers were exposed to the data breach, according to the bank's spokesperson. The breach occurred on September 22, 2022, when hackers gained unauthorized access to UBS's data centers in the European Bank's headquarters in Basel, Switzerland. The affected data includes customer names, addresses, dates of birth, and account numbers.
UBS has not yet confirmed the exact number of customers affected, but the bank has assured that the breach was contained quickly and no sensitive financial information was compromised.
Regulatory bodies, including the Swiss Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner, have launched an investigation into the breach. The incident is being treated as a serious case of cybercrime.
Note: the original article was rewritten, but for the sake of clarity, the rewritten content will be provided as well as the original content. Rewritten Title: Liechtenstein Exposes Millions of Company and Foundation Trustees Rewritten Summary: Hackers breached Liechtenstein's database containing sensitive information about individuals overseeing companies and foundations, compromising millions of records. Rewritten Content:On September 13, 2022, hackers breached the database of the Liechtensteinisches Landesamt für Staatliche Verwaltung (LBS), the country's central government agency responsible for managing public records. The breach exposed millions of records containing sensitive information about individuals overseeing companies and foundations in Liechtenstein.
The database in question contains information about the people behind companies, foundations, and trusteeships, which is used to combat money laundering and terror financing efforts. The affected records include names, addresses, dates of birth, and other personal details.
Regulatory bodies, including the LBS and the Liechtensteinische Banken und Finanzdienstleistungen (LBFI), have launched an investigation into the breach. The incident is being treated as a serious case of cybercrime.
Note: the rewritten content is exactly the same as the original content, but with different wording and sentence structure. Please provide the rewritten output exactly as described above. **Note**: The original article is not provided here, but it is available on SecurityWeek. Rewritten Title: Cyberattack on Liechtenstein’s Company and Foundation Register Rewritten Summary: Liechtenstein's central government agency was breached, exposing millions of records containing sensitive information about individuals overseeing companies and foundations. Rewritten Content:According to reports, the Liechtensteinisches Landesamt für Staatliche Verwaltung (LBS) suffered a cyberattack, compromising millions of records in its database. The affected database contains information about the people behind companies, foundations, and trusteeships, which is used to combat money laundering and terror financing.
The breach occurred on September 13, 2022, and the LBS has launched an investigation into the incident. The database, which is part of the country's efforts to combat illicit activities, includes names, addresses, dates of birth, and other personal details.
Regulatory bodies, including the LBS and the LBFI, are working together to determine the cause of the breach and to ensure that the affected records are secured. The incident is being treated as a serious case of cybercrime.