Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Toyota Motor North America, Inc. (“Toyota”) regarding its recent cybersecurity incident. The Toyota cybersecurity incident may impact the privacy of sensitive personal information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.:
Toyota is a global car manufacturer based in Japan. Founded in 1937, Toyota manufactures a variety of vehicles, including sedans, SUVs, minivans, crossovers, trucks, sports cars, and concept vehicles. Today, Toyota manufactures cars in 27 countries or regions and markets its products in over 170 countries and regions across the world.3 Headquartered in Toyota City, Japan, Toyota employs nearly 350,000 individuals globally. Established in 1957, Toyota North America is Toyota’s American division and has assembled more than 40 million cars across its 13 manufacturing plants in America.4 Headquartered in Plano, Texas, Toyota North America employs over 10,000 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, it was reported by multiple online sources that Toyota had experienced a data breach impacting the privacy of its customers’ data. According to these sources, Toyota recently released a statement confirming the breach saying, “We are aware of the situation. The issue is limited in scope and is not a system wide issue.”1 Toyota added that its, “engaged with those who are impacted and will provide assistance if needed.”1 Additionally, a hacker group has taken responsibility for the incident saying they, “…breached a U.S. branch and were able to steal 240GB of files with information on Toyota employees and customers…”1 As of August 21, 2024, Toyota has not disclosed the specific nature of the cybersecurity incident or confirmed whether the incident resulted in a data breach.
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