Barclays Dealing With Own Internal Data Breach

Barclays reportedly confirmed that it experienced a significant data breach, but details remain unclear.

Thousands of customers were informed that their sensitive personal data had been sold to financial market traders, The Daily Mail reported on Feb. 10.

Up to 27,000 customer files may have been compromised, Barclays acknowledged on Feb. 10. The bank did not say how the information was leaked or who was responsible.

The disclosure represents a new and uncertain phase in the business data breach crisis. To stay up-to-date on the latest news on this ever-evolving story, click here.

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