Stellantis Stumbles: Customer Data Leaked in Third-Party Fumble While JLR Faces Cyber Chaos
Stellantis admits a data leak after attackers targeted a third-party partner, exposing customer names and emails. No financial data was affected, but the automaker is warning customers about phishing risks. Meanwhile, Jaguar Land Rover faces its own cyber woes, stalling production and leaving the auto industry nervously checking its digital rearview mirror.
Hot Take:
Let’s just say that when it comes to cybersecurity, Stellantis and JLR are driving in the slow lane, and it seems their GPS is malfunctioning. While Stellantis is busy dealing with a third-party data leak that left customer names and emails as exposed as a convertible in a monsoon, JLR is stuck in a cyber traffic jam that has brought its global operations to a screeching halt. It’s a bad day to be a car company when your systems are more broken down than a ’98 sedan on a hot summer day!
Key Points:
- Stellantis confirmed a data breach involving a third-party provider, exposing customer names and emails.
- No financial or sensitive information was compromised in the Stellantis breach.
- Stellantis has launched an investigation and notified law enforcement.
- JLR is dealing with a significant cyberattack that has halted global production and retail systems.
- The likely culprit of JLR’s attack is a ransomware group, with Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters claiming responsibility.