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Digital Security Is An Essential Theme In The Financial Sector, Especially With The Popularization Of Electronic Payments. The Central Bank Confirmed A Data Breach Of Pix Users, Which Raised Concerns About Information Protection And Possible Impacts For Customers.
The Central Bank (BC) announced on Monday (17) a security incident involving personal data of Pix users. The failure occurred in the institution’s own systems and affected registration information of thousands of Pix keys.
Exposed Data Of Pix Keys
The BC clarified that there was no leak of sensitive data. Information such as passwords, balances, and financial transactions remained protected.
The accessed data is exclusively registration data and does not allow for the movement of funds or access to bank accounts.
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In total, 25,349 Pix keys had their information exposed. The monetary authority ensured that the failure was isolated and has already taken steps to investigate the incident.
Measures Adopted
The Central Bank stated that the necessary actions to investigate the case have already begun. Sanctioning measures will be applied in accordance with current regulations.
Affected users will be notified directly through the official channels of their banking institutions. The notice will be sent exclusively through the application or internet banking of the respective banks.
Limited Impact
According to the monetary authority, the impact of the incident is considered low. The BC emphasized that it continues to monitor the security of the Pix system and is taking measures to ensure the protection of users’ data.
Pix is one of the main payment methods in the country, and the BC reinforces its commitment to the security and reliability of the tool.
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