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Toyota Australia victim of cyber attack

21 February 2019, 9:11 am

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Toyota Australia victim of cyber attack
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Toyota Australia victim of cyber attack
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Toyota Australia, the country’s top car brand, has been hit by a cyber attack, causing employees to lose access to email and cloud-based information. The company has instructed staff to turn off their computers, and it is expected that operations will be offline until the following day. Despite the attack, Toyota states that no private employee or customer data has been accessed. This incident highlights the growing threat of cyber attacks on automotive companies, as vehicles become more connected and technology-driven. The attack on Toyota comes in the wake of similar incidents affecting political parties, the Parliament House computer network, and a Melbourne hospital.

Brands mentioned: Tesla, Mercedes, Toyota, Lexus, Jeep

 

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