Irish financial company FDC Group reports data breach
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FDC Group, a major Irish financial company is reported a data security incident that occurred on October 7, 2024. The incident was discovered to affect a subset of their systems, prompting investigations by multiple authorities including An Garda Síochána (Irish Police), the Data Protection Commission, and the National Cyber Security Centre.
The company has also engaged Ekco Ltd, a security-first managed cloud provider, to assist with the incident response.
FDC Group stated that their IT systems are fully functional as of October 23, 2024, The company maintains that they have no evidence of actual data compromise but continues to monitor the situation. The investigation into the full extent of the breach is ongoing, and the specific data impact remains undetermined.
Potentially Exposed Data Types:
- Full names
- Dates of birth
- PPS numbers (Irish social security numbers)
- Addresses
- Contact information
- Income details
- Bank account information
- Photos from ID documentation
The nature of the attack and the number of affected individuals are not disclosed.
As a precautionary measure, the company has notified clients via mail about the potential breach and is providing guidance on protective measures. Clients were advised to monitor for unusual activities associated with their personal data, including suspicious emails, calls, or SMS messages.
