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Data breaches are not uncommon these days and the automotive industry, which relies heavily on digitalization, often becomes a victim of cyber attackers. The latest incident of breach in the data of vehicle owners took place in Louisiana, USA, where the data of all the vehicle owners of the state was reportedly leaked in a major cyber attack. The Guardian reports that this cyber attack was carried out from Russia in which the details of all the vehicle owners in the US state were breached.
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The data breach affecting Louisiana vehicle owners reportedly leaked information such as vehicle owners' names, addresses and Social Security numbers. The report claims that the cyber attack has also exposed his driving license number, vehicle registration data, date of birth, height, eye color and many other information. It claims that in this major attack, about 60 lakh records were leaked in the US state.
Reports suggest that a Russian-linked gang named CIop has claimed responsibility for the cyber attack, which targeted various organizations using special software designed to transfer large files. . However, he reportedly claimed that he had no intention of exploiting the data acquired from government agencies. The governor of Louisiana has reportedly said there is no evidence that the hackers stole, used or shared the information exposed in the latest cyber attack.
Louisiana authorities have advised affected vehicle owners to freeze their credit cards and change their digital passwords to protect themselves from any harmful activities. They have been asked to be extra vigilant and report any suspicious activity to the concerned authorities.
This is not the first time that the automobile industry and its stakeholders have been affected by a cyber attack. In recent times, many auto manufacturers have faced cyber attacks. While in some cases, sensitive consumer information and data were leaked, in some cases, automakers were forced to halt their daily manufacturing operations.
