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Renault UK Reports Third-Party Breach Exposing Customer, Vehicle Data

Authorities are probing a third‑party hack that exposed contact and vehicle details, with the scale and supplier still undisclosed.

Overview

  • Exposed information covers names, addresses, dates of birth, gender, phone numbers, VINs and registration numbers.
  • Renault says no financial data or passwords were taken, and no Renault Group UK systems were compromised.
  • The third‑party provider described the incident as isolated and contained, with remediation ongoing in coordination with Renault.
  • The ICO confirmed a report from Renault and said it is making enquiries into the breach.
  • Affected Renault and Dacia customers are being contacted and urged to treat unsolicited emails or calls with caution, as the number impacted and the supplier’s identity remain undisclosed.