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BA, BBC and Boots hit by cyber security breach with contact and bank details exposed

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Hackers exploited a vulnerability in MOVEit Transfer software last week to access a range of information which is now casting a cloud over a growing number of UK firms and their staff

The BBC, British Airways and Boots have been caught up in a cyber incident that has exposed employee personal data, including bank and contact details, to hackers.

It had allowed the hackers to access information on a range of global companies using MOVEit Transfer.UK-based payroll provider Zellis confirmed on Monday that eight of its clients were among them.The airline employs 34,000 people in the UK.The broadcaster did not believe its employees' bank details had been exposed though company ID and national insurance numbers were compromised.

In this instance, the compromised information included contact details, national insurance numbers and bank details. A Boots spokesperson said:"A global data vulnerability, which affected a third-party software used by one of our payroll providers, included some of our team members' personal details.

 

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