The Japanese automaker Nissan is currently investigating cyber attacks targeted at its systems in Australia and New Zealand, potentially resulting in unauthorized access to customers’ personal data.
Nissan has sent out a warning to customers of its regional unit, Nissan Oceania, informing them of a potential breach and highlighting the risk of fraudulent activities in the near future. Nissan Oceania handles distribution, marketing, sales, and maintenance in Australia and New Zealand.
On the websites “Nissan.com.au” and “Nissan.co.nz,” a statement from the company has been posted, confirming that the Australian and New Zealand branches of Nissan Corporation and Financial Services have experienced cyber incidents.
The company has engaged its global response team to assess the impact of the cyber attacks. Nissan is working closely with this team and other stakeholders to investigate the extent of the incident and determine if any customer personal information has been accessed.
Given the significant risk of customer data compromise, Nissan is cautioning customers about potential fraudulent attacks targeting account holders, as well as the possibility of account theft.
While the functionality of the websites appears to be unaffected, Nissan assures the public that efforts are underway to restore the affected systems. The company requests customers’ patience throughout this process.
Nissan also confirms that its network of dealerships has not been impacted by the incident and assures customers that requests related to car purchases and maintenance will be handled promptly.
The incident has been reported to the relevant government bodies in Australia and New Zealand, responsible for cybersecurity, although no official statements have been issued at the time of publication.
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| Nissan Oceania – Official Statement |