Financial services firm MoneySmart hit by IT security breach, some customers' data copied
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The financial services company MoneySmart experienced an IT security breach. Some customer data was copied from the company's internal systems. Affected clients received emails notifying them of the incident. The compromised data includes names and email addresses. This information was originally shared by customers when they applied for or compared financial products.
In emails sent to customers seen by CNA, MoneySmart said the compromised internal IT systems hold personal data, such as names and email addresses, that customers share with the company when they compare or apply for financial products.