Vihreä Älyenergia, a Finnish electric company, disclosed on Monday that it had identified a significant security vulnerability which could have allowed attackers to exploit customer data for phishing and data breaches. The company's marketing director, Jari Lindholm, assured that the vulnerability had been fixed by the time the announcement was made, and there were no indications that it had been successfully exploited at any time. Customers' personal information could have been at risk, although financial information remained secure.

The vulnerability was detected on Thursday evening, prompting the company to temporarily shut down its application as a precaution over the weekend. Following the security measures, the app is set to be operational again once the new version is available for download from application stores. Lindholm stated that the app stores conduct their own verification processes, which could take several days before users regain access to the application.

In compliance with data protection regulations, Vihreä Älyenergia notified the relevant authorities about the security incident. This incident highlights the ongoing concerns surrounding data security in the digital age, ensuring that companies remain vigilant against potential threats that could compromise customer information.