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Norauto Cyberattack Exposes Data of 78,000 Customers

The breach targeted personal information from the company's rental service, including identity card numbers, prompting immediate security measures.

Overview

  • Norauto, a French automotive maintenance company, confirmed a cyberattack affecting 78,000 customers' personal data.
  • Compromised information includes names, email and postal addresses, phone numbers, loyalty card details, and in some cases, identity card numbers.
  • The breach specifically targeted data linked to Norauto's rental service, though the exact scope of identity card data exposure remains unclear.
  • Norauto has implemented measures to halt the attack, strengthen its security systems, and inform affected customers about the incident.
  • France's data protection authority, CNIL, has been notified of the breach, as required by law, amid a broader rise in cyberattacks on French businesses in recent months.