HSBC says thousands of customers were affected by data theft

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Former IT employee tried to sell stolen customer details for more than £2m

The privacy of some HSBC customers is under threat A former HSBC employee stole client data from the bank affecting up to 24,000 customers in Switzerland, it emerged today. “The theft, which ...

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