Renault Group UK emailed drivers to confirm that a third-party data processing business used by the car firm was targeted by hackers. As a result, “some customers’ personal data has been taken from one of their systems”, Renault said. The company stressed that no financial data, such as bank account details, or password data was compromised in the attack. It added that no direct Renault Group UK systems were compromised. A spokesman for Renault UK said: “We are in the process of contacting all affected customers, advising them of the cyber attack and reminding them to be cautious of any unsolicited requests for personal information.
