In a recent development following The Cyber Express’ report on the Toyota Financial Services cyberattack, the European branch of the Japanese automaker’s financing and leasing subsidiary has now confirmed that a third party claims to have stolen data from TFS.
The official statement from Toyota Financial Services Europe & Africa reveals that the hacker group provided access to the data via download.
An official spokesperson told The Cyber Express, “We can confirm that a third party has posted data that it claims to have stolen from TFS. They have provided access to the data via download. Law enforcement and certain authorities have been informed. We are working tirelessly to investigate the issue and the data in question.”
Toyota Financial Services Cyberattack: Officials Exercise Caution
Speculations arose when it was reported that criminal operators were demanding US$8 million to delete the allegedly stolen data, providing a sample of 32 documents from 10 separate files.
The situation is being closely monitored, and the company officials remain cautious about commenting on the current status, including any potential contact with hackers.
The Cyber Express reached out to Toyota Financial Services for further details.
The officials responded to TCE, “We cannot comment on the current status, including whether or not we have been in contact with hackers, but can confirm that we are following the advice of law enforcement authorities and legal experts.”
The official website statement, released on November 16, mentioned that unauthorized activity was detected on systems, leading to the compromise of personal data.
Affected customers have been informed, and Toyota Kreditbank’s systems have been gradually restarted since December 1st, with the highest priority placed on the security of personal data and customer protection.
At the time of this report, more than 6,000 viewers have visited the Medusa Toyota Financial Services blog post, raising concerns about the extent of the cyberattack and its potential implications.
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