An employee at Intesa Sanpaolo bank in Italy accessed sensitive banking information of top politicians, including the Italian Prime Minister and over 3,500 customers, sparking an investigation. The breach, detected in 2024, revealed that the former employee accessed this data over a two-year period. Intesa Sanpaolo notified the data regulator and took legal action against the employee
The incident raised concerns about potential privacy violations and could lead to significant fines under GDPR regulations. The Italian Data Protection Authority is expected to investigate further as the bank works to address reputational and security consequences. ```https://www.bankinfosecurity.com/breach-italian-prime-ministers-bank-info-under-scrutiny-a-26533