Automotive manufacturing giant Stellantis has confirmed that attackers stole some of its North American customers' data after gaining access to a third-party service provider's platform.
Stellantis is a multinational corporation formed in 2021 after the merger of the PSA Group (Peugeot Société Anonyme) and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA). Stellantis is currently one of the largest automotive companies globally by revenue and the world's fifth-largest automaker by volume.
The company owns 14 major automotive brands, including Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroën, Dodge, DS Automobiles, Fiat, Jeep, Lancia, Maserati, Opel, Peugeot, Ram, and Vauxhall, and it operates manufacturing facilities across Europe, North America, South America, and other regions, with operations in over 130 countries.
According to a statement published over the weekend, the attackers only stole customer contact information during the breach since the compromised platform was not used to store financial or other sensitive personal information.
"We recently detected unauthorized access to a third-party service provider's platform that supports our North American customer service operations," Stellantis said.
"Upon discovery, we immediately activated our incident response protocols, initiated a comprehensive investigation, and took prompt action to contain and mitigate the situation. We are also notifying the appropriate authorities and directly informing affected customers."
The auto giant also advised customers to be cautious of potential phishing attempts and to refrain from clicking suspicious links or sharing personal information when receiving unexpected emails, texts, or calls.
BleepingComputer reached out to Stellantis with questions about the incident, but a response was not immediately available.
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