Nissan reveals ransomware attack exposed 53,000 workers' social security numbers
Nissan North America has revealed that extortionists who demanded a ransom after
breaking into its external VPN and disrupted systems last year also stole the
social security numbers of over 53,000 staff.
The security breach occurred on November 7, 2023. Upon initial investigation,
Nissan and external experts brought in by the firm found that although
cybercriminals had accessed its systems without authorisation, the only data
access had been mostly business-related. This was communicated to wo