Stellantis Suffers Cybersecurity Breach

Stellantis has confirmed it was the target of a cybersecurity incident that compromised part of its North American customer service operations. The automaker disclosed on Sunday that the breach stemmed from unauthorized access to a third-party provider’s platform, though it stressed the exposure was limited.

According to the company, only basic contact details were affected. No financial records or sensitive personal data were accessed. Stellantis did not provide a specific figure for the number of customers impacted, but said its incident response protocols were activated immediately.

"At Stellantis, safeguarding our customers’ data and upholding their trust are our highest priorities. We recently detected unauthorized access to a third-party service provider’s platform that supports our North American customer service operations," the company said in a statement posted to its website.

The automaker has notified relevant law enforcement and regulatory authorities. Stellantis is urging customers to remain vigilant for potential phishing attempts in the wake of the breach. "The personal information involved was limited to contact information. Importantly, the affected platform does not store financial or sensitive personal information, and none was accessed."

The attack comes amid a wider wave of cyber incidents across the global auto industry. Earlier this month, Jaguar Land Rover confirmed its factories had been forced offline until September 24 after a major systems breach crippled both production and retail operations.

With automakers increasingly reliant on third-party digital infrastructure, cybersecurity has become a critical risk factor. Stellantis says its investigation is ongoing and that additional safeguards are being implemented to prevent similar incidents.

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