In Switzerland, hackers stole the data of hundreds of employees of a public broadcaster

The Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC) suffered a cyberattack during which unauthorized individuals gained access to data on approximately 340 current and former employees of the German-language broadcaster SRF.

The stolen information includes employees’ names, job titles, work contacts, and some personal contact information. The data covers the period starting in 2020 and primarily concerns employees of SRF’s news division.

At the same time, SBC stated that there are currently no indications of a leak of passwords, banking or financial data, journalistic sources, research findings, or the content of correspondence.

After detecting the attack, the broadcaster deactivated the compromised access points and implemented additional security measures. The company also filed a criminal complaint.

According to preliminary data, no new instances of unauthorized access have been recorded, and the situation is under control. At this time, there is also no evidence that the stolen information has already been used for criminal purposes.

Internal and external experts continue to investigate the circumstances and scope of the cyberattack.

Source: Swissinfo

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