Intesa Sanpaolo investigates data breach caused by one of its employees
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Intesa Sanpaolo, one of Italy's largest financial institutions is reporting a data breach caused by one of its employees. The breach reportedly compromised the personal information of thousands of customers, including high-profile individuals such as Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
The report is published on October 14, 2024. The bank reported the breach to Italy's data protection authority after completing an internal investigation.
No details are disclosed about the exposed data and the number of affected individuals.
While the media outlet ANSA reported that both the bank and the employee are under investigation by prosecutors,Intesa clarified that it has not yet received any formal communication from law enforcement agencies regarding the matter.
