data breach
Company Overview
Cyepro Solutions is an automotive sales cloud company that specializes in providing software solutions for automotive dealerships. The company offers services such as customer relationship management (CRM) tools, sales tracking, and lead management, primarily serving automotive dealerships and related businesses.
Breach Details
- Date of Breach: July 2024
- Discovery Date: July 29, 2024
- Data Exposed: Up to 97,000 employees' and customers' records
- Breach Announced by: IntelBroker, a known threat actor on BreachForums
- Data Leaked:
- Personal identifiers (names, emails, phone numbers)
- CRM details (lead statuses, sales consultants, buyer types)
- Financial information (mode of payment, finance required)
- Other sensitive data (marital status, delivery dates, vehicle details)
This breach was disclosed on a well-known hacking forum, BreachForums, by a user with the alias "IntelBroker." The leaked data was made available for download to the forum's users.
Threat Actor Profile
Find IntelBrokers full threat actor profile here.
- Business Impact:Reputation Damage: Cyepro Solutions is likely to suffer significant reputational harm as a result of this breach, particularly in the automotive sector where trust and confidentiality are paramount.Financial Losses: Potential legal costs, compensation to affected customers and employees, and loss of business due to decreased trust.Regulatory Consequences: Possible fines and sanctions depending on the jurisdictions involved and the regulatory frameworks such as GDPR or CCPA.
- Impact on Individuals:Increased Risk of Identity Theft: Individuals whose personal and financial data were exposed are at a higher risk of identity theft and fraud.Potential for Phishing Attacks: The leaked email addresses and personal data could be used to conduct targeted phishing campaigns.