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confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.70
Santander discloses unauthorized database access; customer and employee data exposed in Chile, Spain, Uruguay
Santander Holdings USA, Inc.
- Unauthorized access to a Santander database hosted by a third-party provider, affecting customers in Chile, Spain, and Uruguay.
- All current and some former Santander employees' data accessed; no transactional data or credentials compromised.
- Bank operations unaffected; customers can continue to transact securely.
- Santander proactively contacting affected customers and employees; notified regulators and law enforcement.