(Alliance News) - Experian PLC on Monday said it is still investigating after recent media reports in Brazil suggested data being sold illegally online might have been sourced from its Serasa business.
The FTSE 100-listed, London-based credit-checking firm noted "recent media reports" that data, potentially sourced from its Brazilian Serasa unit's non-sensitive marketing data, is being illegally offered for sale online.
Experian said it is carrying out a "detailed forensic investigation" into these reports.
So far, Experian said it has ascertained that the data for sale "includes photographs, social security INSS, vehicle registrations and social media login details" which its Serasa unit does not hold or collect.
Moreover, it said it has seen no evidence of positive or negative credit data being illegally obtained from Serasa, and its "exhaustive investigations" have so far turned up no evidence that its technology systems were compromised.
"Protecting the security of data is our number one priority and is an obligation we take extremely seriously," said Experian.
Shares in Experian were down 1.4% at 2,600.00 pence in London on Monday morning.
By Anna Farley; annafarley@alliancenews.com
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