NASCAR suffered a data breach in March 2025 involving unauthorized access to sensitive personal information, including Social Security numbers. The ransomware gang Medusa claimed responsibility and demanded a $4 million ransom, although NASCAR has not verified this claim. #Medusa #DataBreach #RansomwareGang
Keypoints
- NASCAR identified a security incident involving unauthorized access to its network in April 2025.
- Medusa ransomware claimed responsibility and demanded a $4 million ransom, with the deadline expired.
- NASCAR offers victims one year of free credit monitoring through Experian.
- Medusa is a notorious ransomware group responsible for multiple high-profile attacks in 2023 and 2024.
- 2025 has seen a surge in ransomware attacks on American organizations, with an average ransom of nearly $904,000.