29th Oct 2015 08:24
LONDON (Alliance News) - Optimal Payments PLC shares were trading lower on Thursday after the company disclosed that a small amount of its customers' personal data is in the public domain and that this may be part of a larger data breach.
The allegation made to the company is data breaches occurred in 2011 or before on the NETELLER business and in 2012 on the Moneybookers Ltd business. The latter is now known as Skrill Ltd and was acquired by Optimal Payments earlier this year.
The company said it is alleged this data is available in the public domain.
In light of the allegations, the company has opened an investigation into the issue and the veracity of the accusations made. It has informed both the Information Commissioner and the Financial Conduct Authority about the allegations.
Shares in the company were down 9.5% early Thursday to 314.88 pence, one of the worst performers in the London market.
By Sam Unsted; [email protected]; @SamUAtAlliance
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