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13/11/2013
Criminal Investigation Launched Into Theft Of Financial Details
Garda have launched a criminal investigation into the theft of financial and personal details of over one-and-a-half million people.
The details were taken from Clare-based Loyaltybuild when their computer systems were hacked.
The Garda Bureau of Fraud Investigation is leading the investigation with support from the computer crime unit.
It is understood that the Data Protection Commissioner, Billy Hawkes, will also lead a separate investigation into the theft.
Loyaltybuild runs special offers and incentive schemes for major retailers, utilities and service providers in Ireland, the UK, Scandinavia and Switzerland.
The financial and personal details, including names, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses, of around 1.12 million clients are thought to have been taken.
(MH/JP)
The details were taken from Clare-based Loyaltybuild when their computer systems were hacked.
The Garda Bureau of Fraud Investigation is leading the investigation with support from the computer crime unit.
It is understood that the Data Protection Commissioner, Billy Hawkes, will also lead a separate investigation into the theft.
Loyaltybuild runs special offers and incentive schemes for major retailers, utilities and service providers in Ireland, the UK, Scandinavia and Switzerland.
The financial and personal details, including names, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses, of around 1.12 million clients are thought to have been taken.
(MH/JP)
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