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Notice of data breach
Notice of data breach.
About this update from Lendinvest Plc
[{"type":"text","content":"\n\nNOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO OR FROM ANY OTHER JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OR REGULATIONS OF SUCH JURISDICTION.\n \nTHIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONTAINS INSIDE INFORMATION.\nLEI: 213800NWMK3O4UWP9N91\n25th August 2023\nLendInvest plc\nNotice of data breach\nLendInvest plc (AIM: LINV; the \"Company\") was notified yesterday of certain customer and applicant personal data being accessible to persons outside of the Company. The data itself was held within a specific project test environment and not within the Company's main systems. Investigations into the incident are ongoing and the precise number of individuals affected and the length of time that the information was compromised is to be determined.\n \nUpon becoming aware of the incident, the team immediately took steps to remedy the breach, mitigate any further risk, and launched an investigation. The exposed data is no longer exposed, and there is currently no evidence that any personal information of any nature has been misused. We have engaged specialist support services and have implemented our incident response plans as part of our ongoing investigations. The Company is engaging with the relevant regulatory authorities, including the UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).\n \nLendInvest takes the issue of data security extremely seriously, and any affected individuals will be notified as appropriate and in accordance with applicable regulations.\nA further announcement will be made if and when appropriate. \nEnquiries:\nLendInvest via Teneo +44 (0)20 7353 4200\nRod Lockhart, Chief Executive Officer \...