Volvo Discloses Security Breach Leading To Data Theft (bleepingcomputer.com) 14
An anonymous reader quotes a report from BleepingComputer: Swedish carmaker Volvo Cars has disclosed that unknown attackers have stolen research and development information after hacking some of its servers. "Volvo Cars has become aware that one of its file repositories has been illegally accessed by a third party," the company disclosed today. "Investigations so far confirm that a limited amount of the company's R&D property has been stolen during the intrusion. Volvo Cars has earlier today concluded, based on information available, that there may be an impact on the company's operation."
Volvo said it notified relevant authorities after discovering the incident and is now investigating the data theft together with third-party experts. "The company does not see, with currently available information, that this has an impact on the safety or security of its customers' cars or their personal data," Volvo added. While the company did not disclose any other details on the breach, the Snatch ransomware gang has already claimed the attack.
Volvo said it notified relevant authorities after discovering the incident and is now investigating the data theft together with third-party experts. "The company does not see, with currently available information, that this has an impact on the safety or security of its customers' cars or their personal data," Volvo added. While the company did not disclose any other details on the breach, the Snatch ransomware gang has already claimed the attack.
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Hacking? (Score:2)
I bet it's more likely that someone left the data on a publicly accessible AWS bucket. Do note that they never actually disclose how the hack happened or when.
Gotta have more than one day attention span (Score:2)
Detailed analysis of exactly what happened and how normally isn't available a day after, or two days after. It takes a while. So if you want that you have to pay attention to more than just mainstream news headlines. Check out media that covers security, like Schneier, John Hammond, and actually bleeping computer does some good stories. My channel may add some of that. Mostly mine is more how-to, but using examples from past incidents. Sometimes details are available, sometimes not.
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Ps - a fun fact (Score:2)
Here's a fun fact on that topic. In some states, when you have a breach you're required let affected consumers know certain things about what happened. In one state, you're not allowed to release that information. Hav fun trying to comply if you have customers nationwide.
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Volvo probably treats their data with as much care as they treat their quality control.
Swedish (Score:3)
Volvo ha been a Chinese carmaker for 11 years
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All R&D, design and testing is done in Sweden. Chinese owners but, the cars aren't developed there.
Boxy but Safe (Score:2)