The Akira ransomware is accused of stealing 100GB of data from Japanese automaker, Nissan.
Last December, the automaker revealed that internal systems belonging to Nissan Motor Corporation and Nissan Financial Services in Australia and New Zealand had been attacked by hackers.
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On December 22, it was confirmed that “an unauthorized user had unauthorized access to some of the company’s network systems in Australia and New Zealand.” It was also reported that efforts were underway to identify the information that was affected.
Cybersecurity agencies in Australia and New Zealand, as well as privacy regulators and law enforcement authorities, have been notified.
The Akira ransomware group has claimed responsibility for the attack on Nissan, claiming that 100GB of data was stolen, including corporate files and personal employee information.
The cybercriminals are threatening to leak the data in the coming days, suggesting that Nissan is not willing to pay the ransom they demanded.
The Akira ransomware first appeared in March and appears to be linked to the notorious Conti group. To date, Akira has attacked around 180 organizations, mostly in the United States.
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Nissan isn't the only automaker to be targeted by cybercriminals in recent months. Toyota has also notified its customers of a data breach involving their personal information following a ransomware attack.
Source: securityweek.com
