Nissan Canada Finance Warns Customers of Data Breach
Nissan Canada Finance is notifying its customers of a data breach.
Some customers who financed their vehicle through Nissan Canada Finance and Infiniti Financial Services Canada are being notified that the company was a victim of a data breach. Nissan Canada Finance became aware of unauthorized access to personal information on December 11, 2017 and is currently still investigating exactly what personal information has been impacted.
As of now, the company believes the unauthorized access may have impacted the following types of information: customer name, address, vehicle make and model, vehicle identification number, credit score, loan amount, and monthly payment.
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The precise number of possibly affected customers is not yet known, but the finance company is contacting all 1.13-million current and past customers who have financed their vehicle from either company. There is no currently no indication that customers who financed vehicles outside of Canada are affected by the data breach. In addition, no payment card information was affected.
Potentially affected customers are being offered 12 months of credit monitoring services through TransUnion at no cost.
“We sincerely apologize to the customers whose personal information may have been illegally accessed and for any frustration or inconvenience that this may cause,” said Alain Ballu, president, Nissan Canada Finance. “We are focused on supporting our customers and ensuring the security of our systems.”
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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i bet you there is an equal-employment hire in there not unlike Equifax hiring Chief Security Officer Mauldin a Music Major with a degree in Fine Arts (not kidding).