Security News > 2024 > March > Nissan confirms ransomware attack exposed data of 100,000 people
Nissan Oceania is warning of a data breach impacting 100,000 people after suffering a cyberattack in December 2023 that was claimed by the Akira ransomware operation.
Two weeks later, the Akira ransomware gang took responsibility for the attack and claimed it had stolen 100GB of data, including documents containing personal employee information, NDAs, project data, and information on partners and clients.
Nissan's latest update confirms some of Akira's claims, admitting that hackers stole data on some current and former employees, as well as customers of Nissan, Mitsubishi, Renault, Skyline, Infiniti, LDV, and RAM dealerships in the region.
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