Automaker giant Stellantis confirms data breach after Salesforce hack
What’s new: Stellantis has confirmed a data breach affecting its North American customers, resulting from unauthorized access to a third-party service provider’s platform linked to Salesforce. The breach involved the theft of customer contact information, but no financial or sensitive personal data was compromised. The incident is part of a broader series of Salesforce-related breaches attributed to the ShinyHunters extortion group.
Who’s affected
Customers of Stellantis in North America whose contact information was stored on the compromised platform are affected. The breach is also part of a larger trend impacting multiple organizations that utilize Salesforce services.
What to do
- Customers should remain vigilant for potential phishing attempts and avoid clicking on suspicious links or sharing personal information in unexpected communications.
