BVG customers affected by hacker attack: This is what is known:
Customers of the Berlin public transport company (BVG) have been affected by an IT attack.
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BVG Data Breach Affects 180,000 CustomersA cyberattack on a BVG service provider exposed personal info of up to 180,000 subscribers, while financial data remained secure.
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- Hackers accessed names, addresses, emails, and customer IDs through a breach at an external BVG contractor.
- Sensitive details like bank account information and passwords were reportedly not compromised in the attack.
- Authorities including the Berlin Data Protection Officer and the State Criminal Police are investigating, with a formal complaint filed.
- BVG is conducting a thorough analysis, implementing enhanced security, and providing affected customers with a dedicated contact channel.
Sensitive information such as account data or passwords has, to date, not fallen into the hands of the hackers.— BVG spokesperson, regarding the hack on the BVG's external service provider
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