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Volvo confirms personal data exposed via HR supplier breach

Ransomware attack on HR supplier Miljödata compromises employee information.

Volvo North America confirmed a data breach after ransomware gang DataCarry attacked its HR software provider, Miljödata, exposing employees’ names and Social Security numbers. The attack impacted over 870,000 accounts across dozens of companies, including SAS airline, Lund University, and multiple Swedish municipalities, after DataCarry published stolen data on its dark web blog. The gang demanded over $165,000 for the data, which Miljödata apparently refused to pay. Volvo is offering complimentary identity theft and credit monitoring services to affected employees.

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