Nissan says stolen data came from third-party vendor after hacking group claims breach

Nissan says stolen data came from third-party vendor after hacking group claims breach

Nissan says recent breach claims relate to an undisclosed third‑party vendor and its investigation found no evidence that Nissan systems or customer information were compromised. The Everest hacking group claims to have stolen 910 GB from a file‑transfer system used by a vendor serving Nissan and Infiniti dealerships, threatened to release the data after an alleged failed extortion, and Nissan has faced prior breaches affecting tens of thousands of people. #Everest #Nissan

Keypoints

  • Nissan attributes the incident to an undisclosed third‑party vendor.
  • Everest claims to have exfiltrated 910 gigabytes from a vendor’s file‑transfer system.
  • The hacking group says it attempted extortion in January and is threatening to publish the data.
  • Nissan reports no indication that its systems or customer information were compromised.
  • Nissan previously experienced data breaches in 2022, 2023, and 2024 affecting many individuals.

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