Important Notice : Data Security Incident
Collective notice to Customers, Suppliers, Employees and Business contacts of Bioline Agrosciences North & East Europe Business Unit (Bioline Agrosciences Ltd.)
Collective notice to Customers, Suppliers, Employees and Business contacts of Bioline Agrosciences North & East Europe Business Unit (Bioline Agrosciences Ltd.)
This notice is to inform our contacts of a recent cyber security incident. We have detected an unauthorized access to our systems which may have included access to personal and business information relating to some of our contacts. The data potentially affected includes:
- Identifying information such as name, address and contact details
- Some HR records including payroll data
- Some elements of our commercial history with customers, suppliers and partners
We have no evidence of misuse, but we are notifying all contacts promptly in line with data protection requirements.
What we have done
We wish to reassure you that we have secured our systems and closed the breach. We have also initiated a full investigation and notified the relevant authorities.
We are confident that we have been following all best practice guidance in our cyber security protocol. None-the-less, a sophisticated actor has been able enter our defences. We are committed to maintaining the security of the information we store and we have therefore completed a thorough review to further strengthen our defence.
What you can do
As an added precaution, we recommend the following:
- If you notice anything suspicious, please contact us immediately on: .
- Be cautious of phishing attempts, especially messages claiming to be from HR, payroll, banks, or delivery companies.
- Avoid clicking links or opening attachments unless you are sure of the sender.
- Monitor your financial or online accounts for anything unusual.
- Use strong, unique passwords and enable multi-factor authentication where available.
- Change all current passwords
You may find the following guidance useful:
- NCSC: How to Spot a Phishing Email – https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/guidance/suspicious-email-actions
- Take Five (UK Finance): Avoiding Scams – https://www.takefive-stopfraud.org.uk/