Data breach at dealership software provider impacts 766k clients

Data breach at dealership software provider impacts 766k clients

A ransomware attack on Motility Software Solutions compromised the personal information of 766,000 customers, with hackers encrypting systems and stealing files containing sensitive data. The company is monitoring dark web forums and offering free identity protection, but no evidence of data misuse has been found yet. #MotilitySoftwareSolutions #DarkwebMonitoring

Keypoints

  • The ransomware attack occurred on August 19, encrypting some of Motility’s systems.
  • Personal data such as names, emails, SSNs, and driver’s licenses were potentially stolen.
  • Motility has restored affected systems and implemented stronger security measures.
  • The company is offering free one-year identity monitoring through LifeLock to impacted individuals.
  • No ransomware group has claimed responsibility for the attack at this time.

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