--- title: "Another Instance of Nissan Data Breach: 100K People Affected Across New Zealand and Australia | DuoCircle" description: "Another Instance of Nissan Data Breach: 100K People Affected Across New Zealand and Australia." image: "https://www.duocircle.com/images/og-default.png" canonical: "https://www.duocircle.com/blog/data-privacy/nissan-data-breach-affects-100k-people-in-nz-au/" --- Quick Answer Nissan Oceania disclosed a December 5, 2024 ransomware attack by the Akira gang that affected roughly 100,000 customers and employees across Australia and New Zealand and the Nissan, Renault, Mitsubishi, RAM, Infiniti, and LDV brands. Akira claims to have exfiltrated about 100GB of data, including 7,500 driver's licenses, 4,000 Medicare cards, 1,300 tax file numbers, 220 passports, plus loan, salary, and employment records, and posted samples publicly. Nissan is notifying affected individuals, offering a free year of credit monitoring through Equifax and Centrix, and providing access to IDCARE and reimbursement for ID document replacement. Recommended individual actions: don't share passwords or OTPs, don't click email or SMS links, don't grant remote access, distrust callers claiming to be from Nissan, and watch credit and bank activity for anomalies. Another Instance of Nissan Data Breach: 100K People Affected Across New Zealand and Australia Your browser does not support the audio element. [ Download episode](https://media.mailhop.org/duocircle/images/2024/03/Another-Instance-of-Nissan-Data-Breach-100-K-People-Affected-Across-New-Zealand-and-Australia.mp3) Share [ ](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=undefined%2Fblog%2Fdata-privacy%2Fnissan-data-breach-affects-100k-people-in-nz-au%2F "Share on LinkedIn") [ ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Another%20Instance%20of%20Nissan%20Data%20Breach%3A%20100K%20People%20Affected%20Across%20New%20Zealand%20and%20Australia&url=undefined%2Fblog%2Fdata-privacy%2Fnissan-data-breach-affects-100k-people-in-nz-au%2F "Share on X/Twitter") [ ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=undefined%2Fblog%2Fdata-privacy%2Fnissan-data-breach-affects-100k-people-in-nz-au%2F "Share on Facebook") [ ](https://reddit.com/submit?url=undefined%2Fblog%2Fdata-privacy%2Fnissan-data-breach-affects-100k-people-in-nz-au%2F&title=Another%20Instance%20of%20Nissan%20Data%20Breach%3A%20100K%20People%20Affected%20Across%20New%20Zealand%20and%20Australia "Share on Reddit") [ ](mailto:?subject=Another%20Instance%20of%20Nissan%20Data%20Breach%3A%20100K%20People%20Affected%20Across%20New%20Zealand%20and%20Australia&body=Check out this article: undefined%2Fblog%2Fdata-privacy%2Fnissan-data-breach-affects-100k-people-in-nz-au%2F "Share via Email") ![DuoCircle blog post image](https://media.mailhop.org/duocircle/images/2024/03/spf-validator-1994.jpg) Nissan, the Japanese car manufacturing company, experienced a mind-boggling [ransomware attack](/data-privacy/8-most-nefarious-ransomware-attacks-from-2017-to-mid-2023/) on December 5, 2024, resulting in a complete frenzy across Australia and New Zealand. This is not the first time that Nissan has come under the radar of cybercriminals. Earlier, this automobile company faced attacks such as [proof of concept exploitation](https://www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/definition/proof-of-concept-PoC-exploit#:~:text=A%20proof%20of%20concept%20%28PoC,and%20protect%20itself%20against%20attacks.), [source code leak issues](https://www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/nissan-source-code-leaked-via-misconfigured-git-server), and **data breach cases**. Apparently, the notorious **Akira** ransomware gang is the mastermind behind this cyber scam. _They have claimed to have scraped a whopping 100GB of data_. The latest instance involves the Oceania region finance and corporate offices. Nissan Oceania is responsible for sales, distribution, marketing and services in New Zealand and Australia. The attack affected both the **employees and the customer** base of the Nissan, Renault, Mitsubishi, RAM, Infiniti, and [LDV brands](https://www.ldvautomotive.com.au/about/). _The cybercriminals [managed to access sensitive data](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/delinea-research-reveals-that-ransomware-is-back-on-the-rise-as-cybercriminals-motivation-shifts-to-data-exfiltration-302047585.html) such as 7500 driver’s licenses, **4000 medicare cards**, 1300 tax file numbers, and 220 passports. Fraudsters also managed to access copies of loan transaction details, salary and employment-related data._ [![cybercriminals ](https://media.mailhop.org/duocircle/images/2024/03/spf-record-tester-8285.jpg)](https://media.mailhop.org/duocircle/images/2024/03/spf-record-tester-8285.jpg) Nissan’s authority responded swiftly by alerting the relevant departments, clients, and employees about the [cyber attack](https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-68366749). They took apt measures to **limit the impact** of the malicious attack. They have advised the customers to keep an eye on possible scams and suspicious online activities. Their formal plans involve **notifying the impacted** 100,000 individuals about the [data breach incident](https://edition.cnn.com/2024/01/24/business/wall-street-firm-cyberattack/index.html). Nissan has also been working hand in hand with the cyber forensic departments and government authorities. Nissan has apologised sincerely for any and every kind of distress caused by this cyber attack. To compensate the loss, Nissan has promised to offer a **year long free credit** to the affected customer base across Australia and New Zealand. They are working with Equifax and Centrix to carry out the process seamlessly. Besides, those affected are also given the access to [IDCARE services](https://www.idcare.org/#:~:text=IDCARE%20is%20here%20to%20provide,how%20we%20can%20help%20you.). IDCARE is dedicated to **protect their exposed data** from being misused by [threat actors](/email-security/threat-actors-attack-thousands-of-computers-following-the-ion-incident/). Customers and employees who are required to replace their ID documents can also **claim reimbursement** for the expenses incurred. [![ransomware attacks](https://media.mailhop.org/duocircle/images/2024/03/office-365-tenant-migration-tool-2.jpg)](https://media.mailhop.org/duocircle/images/2024/03/office-365-tenant-migration-tool-2.jpg) ## Gang Akira- The Mastermind Behind the Cyber Fiasco! These cyber baddies have [publicly put up the stolen data](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-12-28/yakult-australia-cyber-attack-dragonforce-files-dark-web/103269784) on their website. It appears that they are not really into the stolen data and all they want is to **create a sense of unrest and panic**. Previously, Akira broke into the system of some of the biggies, such as the [prestigious Stanford University](https://therecord.media/stanford-data-leaked-Akira-ransomware-attack) and **Lush, the cosmetics brand**. ## What the Affected Individuals Can Actually Do? Now that their sensitive data has been uploaded publicly on Akira’s website, the victims should: - Not share their password details or OTP with anyone. - Not click on any [link in their email or SMS](https://tech.co/news/millions-facebook-google-2fa-data-leak). - **Not give remote access** to anyone for any purpose. - Not believe anyone who claims to be calling from Nissan. - Stay vigilant when it comes to their credit card and bank accounts. - Keep an eye on online accounts and **report the slightest instances of anomaly**. With an increasing grip of threat actors on big brands like Nissan, [cybersecurity](/) is gradually becoming a matter of concern for big companies as well as laymen. Implementing robust [phishing protection](/email/phishing-protection) solutions can significantly reduce this risk. These solutions use **advanced detection algorithms** to identify and [neutralize phishing threats](/email-hosting/how-email-security-solutions-are-evolving-to-tackle-the-menace-of-cyber-threats/), thereby providing an essential layer of [ransomware protection](/resources/locky-ransomware). ## Topics SecurityTrends ![Brad Slavin](https://media.mailhop.org/dmarcreport/images/team/brad-slavin.jpg) Brad Slavin General Manager General Manager at DuoCircle. Product strategy and commercial lead across the email security portfolio. ## Secure your email infrastructure Protect, authenticate, and deliver. Contact our team to find the right solution. 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