May 15, 2024 at 03:37PM
Nissan North America experienced a data breach in November 2023. A threat actor targeted the external VPN, accessing personal data of over 53,000 employees, including Social Security numbers. Nissan promptly notified law enforcement, contained the incident, and offered affected individuals 24-month credit monitoring and identity theft protection. This is among a series of security incidents targeting Nissan over the past few years.
Key takeaways from the meeting notes:
– Nissan North America suffered a data breach in November 2023, exposing personal data of over 53,000 current and former employees, including Social Security numbers.
– The breach occurred through the company’s external VPN, and the threat actor demanded a ransom after shutting down certain systems.
– Nissan promptly notified law enforcement, initiated measures to investigate and contain the breach, and terminated the threat with the help of external cybersecurity experts.
– The exposed data primarily included personal identifiers and Social Security numbers, with no financial details present.
– Nissan is offering affected individuals a 24-month credit monitoring and identity theft protection service through Experian to mitigate the risk of data exposure.
– This incident is not the first security breach for Nissan, as it has experienced previous cyberattacks impacting various divisions and regions.
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