ABN Amro reports possible client data breach in third party provider attack
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The major Dutch bank ABN Amro has reported that client data may have been compromised due to a ransomware attack on its third-party services provider, AddComm. The provider is responsible for distributing physical and digital documents and tokens to ABN Amro's clients and employees.
AddComm experienced a ransomware attack, which has been contained. It remains unclear what specific data may have been stolen during the breach.
ABN Amro has ceased using AddComm's services temporarily. The bank is working with external security experts employed by AddComm to identify the exact nature and extent of the stolen data. The bank emphasized that its systems were not affected by the attack, assuring clients that their money is safe.
Potential Data Compromised
- Personal information (unconfirmed)
- Physical and digital document details
- Distribution tokens
The number of affected individuals is not disclosed.
ABN Amro advises its clients to remain vigilant for potential phishing attempts, although there are currently no indications that the stolen data has been abused.
ABN Amro has reported the data breach to the Dutch Data Protection Authority and other relevant regulators.
