March 14, 2024 at 06:09AM
Nissan Oceania has notified 100,000 people of a data breach caused by a ransomware attack in late 2023. The breach impacted Nissan Motor Corporation, Nissan Financial Services, and other affiliated brands’ customers, dealers, and employees. The stolen information includes government identification and personal details. Nissan is providing identity theft and credit monitoring services to affected individuals.
Based on the meeting notes, the key takeaways are:
– Nissan Oceania experienced a data breach as a result of a ransomware attack by the Akira ransomware group, impacting Nissan Motor Corporation and Nissan Financial Services in Australia and New Zealand.
– The breach affects an estimated 100,000 individuals including Nissan customers, dealers, and current and former employees, as well as customers of Mitsubishi, Renault, Skyline, Infiniti, LDV, and RAM branded finance businesses.
– Types of compromised government identification include approximately 4,000 Medicare cards, 7,500 driver’s licenses, 220 passports, and 1,300 tax file numbers, affecting around 10% of impacted individuals.
– The remaining 90% of individuals have had other personal information impacted, such as loan-related transaction statements, employment or salary information, or dates of birth.
– Impacted individuals are being offered free identity theft and credit monitoring services, and Nissan is providing reimbursement for those who need to replace their government ID due to the breach.