Key facts
- Goldman Sachs Group Inc. was among clients whose data was exposed in a hack of accounting firm EY earlier this year.
- Goldman Sachs stated its own systems were not affected by the breach.
- Client assets of Goldman Sachs were not impacted by the EY breach.
- Cybersecurity firm Darktrace warned that sensitive corporate data can be stolen through everyday workplace software.
Sensitive corporate data belonging to clients, including Goldman Sachs Group Inc., was exposed earlier this year due to a security incident at accounting firm EY. The breach underscores the vulnerability of corporate data, even when accessed through common workplace software, according to cybersecurity firm Darktrace.
A spokesperson for Goldman Sachs confirmed that the bank's own systems were not compromised in the attack and assured that client assets remained secure. The bank has been in communication with EY and is collaborating to support any clients affected by the incident.
EY did not immediately respond to a request for comment.