Nissan’s Data Leak Debacle: How Red Hat’s Slip Exposed 21,000 Customers
Nissan’s data breach drama unfolds as 21,000 customer records are leaked following a Red Hat security breach. Fortunately, no financial details were exposed. Not exactly the kind of “carpool” Nissan had in mind!
Hot Take:
Looks like Nissan’s customer data is going on more road trips than the cars themselves! Thanks to Red Hat’s data breach, Nissan’s customer info is now out there, just like a rogue GPS leading hackers straight to your virtual doorstep. I guess this is what happens when your customer management system takes a detour!
Key Points:
- Red Hat’s data breach indirectly impacted Nissan, exposing customer information.
- Approximately 21,000 customers in Fukuoka, Japan, had their personal information leaked.
- Financial data like credit card information was not compromised.
- The breach involved a theft of data from 28,000 private GitLab repositories.
- Nissan is no stranger to cyber incidents, with previous breaches in its North American and Oceania regions.
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