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JSE says personal information affected in cybersecurity incident
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JSE says personal information affected in cybersecurity incident

From Jamaica Observer · () English

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  • The Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) reported a cybersecurity incident that affected some personal information but did not compromise trading systems.
  • An investigation is ongoing, and the JSE is contacting affected individuals while advising the public to guard against fraud.
  • The incident highlights the increasing cybersecurity pressures on financial institutions globally.

The Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) has confirmed a cybersecurity incident that resulted in unauthorized access to some personal information. While the exchange assures that its trading and settlement platforms remain secure, an investigation is underway to determine the full scope of the breach.

The JSE recently identified and contained the incident. Its investigation to date has found no evidence that customer login credentials, core transactional systems, or trading and settlement platforms were affected. The exchange has notified relevant authorities and is directly informing individuals whose personal data may have been accessed.

Based on our investigation to date, we have not identified evidence that the incident affected our trading or settlement platforms, customer login credentials or our core transactional systems.

— Jamaica Stock ExchangeIn a notice to the public, the JSE stated the findings of its investigation into the cybersecurity incident.

Details regarding the number of affected individuals, the specific types of personal information compromised, and the timeline of the incident remain undisclosed. The JSE cautioned the public against potential fraud, emphasizing that it will never request passwords or sensitive codes via email or phone. The exchange has provided contact information for its Data Protection Officer for those with questions.

This incident occurs as financial institutions worldwide face escalating cybersecurity threats. The JSE's statement aims to reassure stakeholders that while personal data was accessed, the critical infrastructure for financial markets remains protected.

Treat any such request as fraudulent.

— Jamaica Stock ExchangeThe exchange advised the public on how to identify and avoid fraudulent requests related to the data breach.
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