Chain IQ cyber-attack leaks data linked to UBS and others
Chain IQ was hit by a cyber-attack that resulted in a data leak. The leak affected several companies, including UBS, Pictet and KPMG.
Key facts
- Affected organisation
- Chain IQ
- Incident type
- Data breach
- Occurred / detected
- Not confirmed
- Scale of damage
- Data related to UBS, Pictet, KPMG and others
- Cause / method
- Cyber-attack
- Location
- Switzerland
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Timeline
- It was reported that the data leak from the Chain IQ cyber-attack affected UBS, Pictet, KPMG and others.
Also affected by this incident
Breach at procurement firm Chain IQ leaks UBS employees' business contact details
↳ Knock-on damage from the Chain IQ incident · View original incident130kImpact: Data of 130,000 UBS employees
Swiss procurement services firm Chain IQ was hit by a cyber-attack that leaked data of clients including UBS and Pictet. Data of 130,000 UBS employees was reportedly affected, and the leaked information included employees' business contact details. World Leaks claimed to have stolen about 910GB, or more than 1.9 million files, while UBS said bank client information was not affected.
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