May 16, 2024 at 11:01AM
Nissan North America reported to the Maine Attorney General about a ransomware attack last year, compromising personal information of over 53,000 employees. Though no confirmed instances of fraud or identity theft were reported, the company has offered free protection services to affected employees. The attack is thought to follow a trend of “smash and grab” cyberattacks.
Key Takeaways from Meeting Notes:
– Nissan North America experienced a ransomware attack in early November 2023, compromising personal information of employees, including names and social security numbers.
– A total of just over 53,000 individuals have been impacted by the data breach.
– The company is offering free protection services to affected employees and has not identified instances of fraud or identity theft resulting from the breach.
– In addition to the recent attack, Nissan North America had previously disclosed a data breach in January 2023 affecting approximately 25,000 customers.
– The incident is reminiscent of a growing trend of ‘smash and grab’ attacks, where hackers quickly obtain data for potential sale on the dark web or for reconnaissance purposes.
– There is a noted recommendation from Venky Raju, field CTO at ColorTokens, to implement microsegmentation to prevent or slow down adversary objectives, allowing for improved detection and response by the security team.
– It has been mentioned that there is no known ransomware group taking credit for the recent attack, and it remains uncertain if the attack is related to a separate incident involving Nissan Oceania.
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