The hacker’s post on the forum claims to possess detailed records of Honda Cars India customers, with 2,866,348 mobile numbers and 1,907,053 email addresses among the compromised data. While Honda Cars India has yet to issue an official statement regarding this alleged breach, the scale and nature of the compromised information could have severe implications for affected customers. The leaked data reportedly includes sensitive customer information such as names, aliases, addresses, customer IDs, and contact details like mobile numbers and email addresses. As investigations into this alleged breach unfold, it underscores the urgent need for organizations to strengthen their cybersecurity posture and protect customer data from falling into the wrong hands. Data breaches can lead to identity theft, phishing scams, and other malicious activities that exploit sensitive personal information. A hacker operating under the pseudonym “Empire” has allegedly listed a database containing 3,176,958 records from Honda Cars India Ltd for sale on a notorious cybercrime forum. According to recent reports, data breaches and ransomware attacks targeting automotive companies have surged significantly in recent years. Businesses must prioritize cybersecurity measures to safeguard sensitive data against evolving threats. In 2018, the personal details of thousands of Indian customers were accidentally exposed due to unsecured Amazon AWS S3 buckets linked to Honda Connect services.
This Cyber News was published on cybersecuritynews.com. Publication date: Fri, 14 Mar 2025 14:45:06 +0000