Europcar’s GitLab Drama: Hackers Steal Code, But Leave the Juicy Bits
Europcar Mobility Group’s GitLab repositories were hacked, exposing source code and personal information of up to 200,000 customers. The hacker demanded ransom, threatening to release 37GB of data. Fortunately, only names and emails were compromised—no sensitive financial data. Europcar is notifying affected customers and investigating how the breach occurred.
Hot Take:
Looks like Europcar’s GitLab repositories were more of a drive-thru than Fort Knox. A hacker drove away with the source code and some personal data, yet with no sign of a bank heist. It’s a classic case of “Code gone wild!” Maybe Europcar should consider upgrading their cybersecurity from “compact” to “luxury.” After all, it’s not the kind of rental you can return with a full tank and no scratches!
Key Points:
- A hacker breached Europcar’s GitLab and nabbed source code for their apps.
- The hacker threatened to release 37GB of data unless the company paid up.
- Data stolen includes names and emails of up to 200,000 customers, but no financial info.
- Europcar is notifying affected customers and has alerted the relevant data protection authority.
- Breaches like these often start with stolen credentials from infostealer tools.