A De Monne employee has been placed on administrative leave following the investigation into the company's data leak earlier this month.

A De Monne spokesman told reporters on Wednesday that an employee has been placed on administrative leave following an investigation into the company's data breach earlier this month. The employee, Jimmie Castora, may be implicated in the attacks that exposed thousands of customer and employee sensitive data in early September.

When asked for comment, Martin Blanche - De Monne employee and Castora's supervisory - said "I've worked with Jimmie for several years and I know he wouldn't voluntarily help an organization like DEADFACE. Jimmie has always been a loyal and dedicated employee. I'm confident that the ongoing investigation will prove his innocence."

"Honestly, I can see him doing it. He's been asking for promotions and raises all year. Maybe he helped DEADFACE to make a little cash on the side. If you ask me, he definitely helped DEADFACE and I hope he goes to jail for a long time," stated a Spectre Tech employee who worked closely with De Monne Financial.

The company was attacked by the popular hacktivist group DEADFACE, which is known for attacking companies and individuals around October every month. Last year, the group attempted a similar attack on De Monne Financial, but was stopped by Equinor Pwn Team (EPT).

This year, a security firm called The BLUEzers Club is recruiting and hiring a multitalented team of information security hobbyists, enthusiasts, and industry professionals to stop DEADFACE before they compromise any other organizations.