Thuringia: Sensitive customer data stolen - What financial experts advise

Thuringia: Sensitive customer data stolen - What financial experts advise

According to a report by www.thueringen24.de,

There has been another hacker attack on an insurance company in Thuringia, in which sensitive customer data was stolen. It is the Thüringen Accident Insurance Fund (UKT) in Gotha, from which sensitive data from customers, survivors and their representatives were stolen in December. The stolen data includes, among other things, name, address, gender, email address, telephone number, bank details as well as insurance claim data and results of accident and occupational disease examinations.

It is difficult to estimate how many Thuringians could be affected by this hacker attack, but the number could be quite high. The State Criminal Police Office has found published customer data on the Darknet, but cannot say with certainty how many UKT insured people are affected. The accident insurance company warns of possible phishing attacks and identity theft that could be carried out with the stolen data.

This type of hacker attack can have a serious impact on the market, consumer and industry. The theft of sensitive customer data damages the trust and credibility of the insurance institution. Customers could cancel their insurance contracts and switch to other providers, which could lead to a significant loss of income for the accident insurance company. In addition, the stolen information could also lead to fraud cases in which affected customers suffer financial losses.

It is important that the Thuringia Accident Insurance Fund takes appropriate measures to ensure the security of customer data and communicates transparently with its customers about the incident. This is the only way to regain customer trust and avoid further negative effects on the market.