The incident, which occurred on January 10th, 2023, involved the unauthorized access to a database containing the Pix keys and personal information of affected individuals. The bank has stated that the breach was caused by a system vulnerability that has since been addressed.

The Central Bank has emphasized that the exposed data does not include financial information or passwords, and that the affected Pix keys have been deactivated to prevent unauthorized transactions. The bank is working with law enforcement to investigate the incident and identify the responsible parties.

Affected individuals are advised to monitor their financial accounts for any suspicious activity and to report any unauthorized transactions to their banks immediately. The Central Bank has also recommended that users update their Pix keys as a precautionary measure.