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UBS hit by cyber attack on external supplier with data stolen

Swiss newspaper reported that CEO’s phone number was leaked by hackers

UBS said no client data was affected in the cyber incident Roberto Machado Noa/LightRocket via Getty Images
UBS said no client data was affected in the cyber incident Roberto Machado Noa/LightRocket via Getty Images

UBS has been hit by a cyber attack on one of its suppliers which resulted in information about the bank being stolen.

The bank confirmed the breach after a Swiss newspaper reported that data on more than 130,000 UBS employees had been leaked by hackers.

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