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Banco Santander warns of a data breach exposing customer info. Banco Santander S.A. announced it suffered a data breach impacting customers after an unauthorized actor accessed a database hosted by one of its third-party service providers. With a strong presence in Spain, the United Kingdom, Brazil, Mexico, and the United States, Banco Santander is one of the largest and most significant banks in the world, known for a diverse range of financial products and services, serving over 140 million customers. In a statement published this week, the bank disclosed a data breach incident that has impacted customers and employees in Spain, Chile, and Uruguay. “We recently became aware of an unauthorized access to a Santander database hosted by a third-party provider,” reads the statement [PDF]. The organization said that it took immediate action to contain the incident and block the compromised access to the database. The bank also implemented additional fraud prevention controls to protect affected customers. “Following an investigation, we have now confirmed that certain information relating to customers of Santander Chile, Spain, and Uruguay, as well as all current and some former Santander employees of the group, had been accessed” - Banco Santander The bank did not disclose any details about the types of data exposed but noted that transaction information or online banking account credentials were not impacted. The financial organization stated that all other markets where Santander has a presence remain unaffected by the incident. Also, it has been asserted that the bank’s systems and operations in the mentioned countries remain unaffected, so customers may continue to use all services without fear. The bank will notify customers and employees directly impacted by the data exposure as well as law enforcement authorities. BleepingComputer has contacted Banco Santander requesting information about the third-party service provider, the number of impacted customers, and the type of exposed data but a comment wasn’t immediately available.
Daily Brief Summary
Banco Santander S.A. disclosed a data breach affecting numerous customers and employees across Spain, Chile, and Uruguay.
A third-party service provider's database was accessed by unauthorized parties, leading to the compromise.
Immediate actions were taken to contain the breach, including blocking compromised access and enhancing fraud prevention controls.
While specific data details remain undisclosed, it was confirmed that transaction information and online banking credentials were not affected.
Santander confirmed that the breach did not impact its systems and operations in the affected countries, ensuring that banking services continue uninterrupted.
Only the markets of Chile, Spain, and Uruguay were affected; other regions where Santander operates were not impacted.
Customers and employees whose information was exposed will be directly notified, and relevant law enforcement agencies have been informed.
Investigations into the extent of the data exposed and the implications of the breach are ongoing.