Electric Ireland may be required to compensate customers whose data was compromised if they were defrauded.
And it has been revealed that it was garda, not the energy utility, who learned that customer data had been tampered with.
And it has been revealed that it was garda, not the energy utility, who learned that customer data had been tampered with.
This week, the energy company issued a note to 8,000 people warning them that their financial and personal data may have fallen into the wrong hands, raising the possibility of fraud. The letter included a form on which those affected by the data breach were asked to reveal whether they believed they had been the victims of fraud.
“Reports of potentially fraudulent activity sent to us by return post will be collated and shared with the gardaí,” stated Electric Ireland.
Electric Ireland would only respond, when asked if it would pay out compensation to those who were duped as a result of the data breach, with the words, “customers who believe they suffered a financial loss should also approach their bank or financial institution.”