ABN Amro on alert as supplier hit by ransomware attack


ABN Amro is warning customers that their personal details may be at risk after a ransomware attack at one its supplier.

The ransomware attack was inflicted on AddComm, which distributes documents and tokens physically and digitally to ABN Amro clients and employees. External cybersecurity experts are currently investigating exactly what data has been stolen at AddComm.

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Source: Finextra News


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