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Swiss pension fund hit by data leak after cyber attack on software provider

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Publica, the Swiss federal pension fund, has suffered a data leak following a cyber attack on its software provider, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH Zurich). The leak includes the personal information of thousands of employees, including their names, addresses, and dates of birth.

Key points

  • Publica is investigating the scope of the data leak.: Publica is investigating the scope of the data leak.
  • The affected records include personal information of thousands of employees.: The affected records include personal information of thousands of employees.
  • The incident has been reported to the Swiss Attorney General's office for investigation.: The incident has been reported to the Swiss Attorney General's office for investigation.

ZURICH, Oct 8 : Swiss federal pension fund Publica said on Thursday it was exposed to a data leak after an external software provider suffered a cyber attack at the end of September.

• Publica, which manages pensions for Swiss federal employees and affiliated organisations, said the company and authorities are working to determine the scope of the data affected.

• The provider was not identified.

• The Swiss Attorney General's office has opened an investigation and no other federal entities had a business relationship with the company, Publica said.

Original source: www.channelnewsasia.com

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