FIIG Securities investigating breach by BlackCat exposing 6000 investors

FIIG Securities, a specialist investor in corporate bonds managing a portfolio exceeding $5 billion, is conducting an investigation into a reported security breach. The breach potentially impacted around 6,000 Australian investors.

An unauthorized access to their IT systems was identified, leading FIIG Securities to take immediate action by shutting down their systems and client-facing portal.

The company is working with third-party cybersecurity experts to isolate and address the affected systems while prioritizing the safety of their IT infrastructure and protection of personal information.

Clients, employees, and stakeholders are being notified about the breach, and FIIG Securities is cooperating with relevant authorities. If data breach is confirmed, it can

Russian cybercriminal group AlphV, also known as BlackCat, claimed responsibility for the attack, posting what appears to be evidence of drivers licences, passports and reports stolen from the broker. The group claims to have 385 gigabytes of data in its possession, including commercially sensitive and confidential data

FIIG Securities began contacting clients by email over the weekend, advising them that their personal information, including names, addresses, birth dates, drivers licences, passports, bank accounts and tax file numbers might have been compromised.