UBS CEO’s phone number leaked on dark web after cyber attack: reports

The news: A swathe of sensitive UBS employee data was leaked on the dark web following a cyber attack on one of the bank’s suppliers, Chain IQ.

The numbers: Swiss newspaper Le Temps first reported that data on over 130,000 UBS employees was subject to a ransomware attack, reportedly carried out by hacker group World Leaks, which accessed the procurement service provider’s systems. Chain IQ said that it and 19 other companies had been targeted.

The context: A statement released by UBS and seen by Bloomberg confirmed the data breach, stating: “A cyber-attack at an external supplier has led to information about UBS and several other companies being stolen…No client data has been affected. As soon as UBS became aware of the incident, it took swift and decisive action to avoid any impact on its operations.”

Le Temps reported that UBS chief Sergio Ermotti’s direct phone number was among the leaked information, which also included employee addresses and the floor that they work on.