August 19, 2024 at 04:57PM
Toyota confirmed a breach after ZeroSevenGroup leaked 240GB of stolen data. Toyota is engaging with those affected and will provide assistance if needed. The company has yet to disclose breach details. BleepingComputer found files were created on December 25, 2022. This follows earlier data breaches in 2021 and 2023, prompting Toyota’s implementation of automated monitoring systems.
Based on the meeting notes, the key takeaways are:
1. Toyota confirmed a breach of its network resulting in the leak of 240GB of data from its systems on a hacking forum. The breach is limited in scope and not a system-wide issue.
2. The threat actor claims to have breached a U.S. branch, stealing data including information on Toyota employees and customers, contracts, financial information, and network infrastructure credentials.
3. The files were found to have been stolen or created on December 25, 2022, which suggests the threat actor may have gained access to a backup server where the data was stored.
4. Prior to this breach, Toyota faced data leaks and breaches in 2021 and 2019, including ransomware attacks, database misconfigurations, and unauthorized access to customer information.
5. Toyota took steps to address previous data breaches by implementing an automated system to monitor cloud configurations and database settings in all its environments to prevent future leaks.
These takeaways provide a clear summary of the situation regarding the recent breach at Toyota and highlight the ongoing challenges the company has faced with data security in recent years.