Renault UK has become the last automotive company to be struck by a cyber attack.
The company said that certain personal data from customers had been accessible during a breach one of its third -party data suppliers, but that no financial information or password had been compromised.
A spokesperson said it included “customer names, addresses, birth dates, sex, telephone numbers, vehicle identification numbers and vehicle recording details”.
He comes after Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) was forced to Suspend production in its British factories After a cyber attack on August 31.
JLR said earlier this week that Scheduled to resume limited production “In the coming days”, but no firm date has been announced.
Renault UK said that none of its systems had been compromised and that manufacturing had not been assigned.
A spokesperson added: “The third party supplier (data) confirmed that it was an isolated incident that was contained, and we work with him to ensure that all appropriate measures are taken. We have informed all the competent authorities …
“We want to apologize to all affected customers. The confidentiality of the data is of the greatest importance for us and we deeply regret that this has happened. ”
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Renault UK confirmed that it was in the process of contacting all the affected customers and advised them “to be careful of any request for unlined personal information”.
He refused to say how much “for security reasons in progress” were assigned.
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