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Sage software firm hit by data breach Sage software firm hit by data breach
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Police are investigating a data breach at the large UK software company Sage. A data breach at large UK software company Sage may have compromised personal information for employees at 280 UK businesses, it is understood.
It is understood that the the personal details of employees at 280 UK businesses may have been compromised. Police are investigating the breach and Sage is probing the "unauthorised access" of data by someone using an "internal" company computer login.
Sage, based in Newcastle, says it is investigating the "unauthorised access" of data by someone using an "internal" company computer login. The information was accessed at some point over the past few weeks.
The information was accessed at some point over the past few weeks, but it is unclear whether it was stolen from the FTSE-listed firm, or merely viewed. It is unclear whether it was stolen from the FTSE-listed firm, or merely viewed.
'First priority''First priority'
The company, which provides business software for accounting and payroll services to firms across 23 countries, says it is taking the breach extremely seriously.The company, which provides business software for accounting and payroll services to firms across 23 countries, says it is taking the breach extremely seriously.
The police are investigating and the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), responsible for the enforcement of the Data Protection Act 1998, has been informed.The police are investigating and the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), responsible for the enforcement of the Data Protection Act 1998, has been informed.
Sage has notified those businesses whose data may have been accessed and has advised them to look out for any unusual activity.Sage has notified those businesses whose data may have been accessed and has advised them to look out for any unusual activity.
A Sage spokesperson said: "We are investigating unauthorised access to customer information using an internal login.A Sage spokesperson said: "We are investigating unauthorised access to customer information using an internal login.
"We cannot comment further whilst we work with the authorities to investigate - but our customers remain our first priority and we are speaking directly with those affected.""We cannot comment further whilst we work with the authorities to investigate - but our customers remain our first priority and we are speaking directly with those affected."
Sage was founded in 1981 and now has more than 13,000 employees around the world.Sage was founded in 1981 and now has more than 13,000 employees around the world.
The group has an annual turnover of £1.3bn, and is the only remaining technology stock on the FTSE 100.The group has an annual turnover of £1.3bn, and is the only remaining technology stock on the FTSE 100.
If the ICO decides that Sage has been negligent there are a number of actions it could take, including criminal prosecution, non-criminal enforcement, or undertaking an audit at the firm.If the ICO decides that Sage has been negligent there are a number of actions it could take, including criminal prosecution, non-criminal enforcement, or undertaking an audit at the firm.