Nissan revealed a breach exposing 53,000 employees' social security numbers due to a ransomware attack on its systems, notifying the Office of the Maine Attorney General in May 2024. The breach occurred when the attacker accessed data from network shares affecting both current and former employees. Although no financial data was accessed, Nissan has implemented new security measures including password resets and enhanced monitoring systems to prevent future incidents
In response, Nissan is offering credit monitoring services to potentially affected employees. Security experts noted the unusual tactic of not encrypting data after gaining access, speculating potential motives behind the attackers' actions. Despite the breach, there is currently no evidence of misuse of the exposed information, but Nissan is taking proactive steps to assist affected individuals and prevent identity theft or social engineering attacks. https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/employees-social-security-nissan/