Stellantis, the parent company of Jeep, Chrysler, and Dodge, experienced a data breach in May, which was disclosed later. The breach exposed the names and contact details of approximately **18 million customers**, though sensitive data such as **Social Security numbers and payment information remained uncompromised**. Experts warn that scammers could exploit the stolen data—such as vehicle ownership records (e.g., Jeep Grand Cherokee)—to craft convincing phishing attacks. Victims may receive fraudulent emails, texts, or calls impersonating Stellantis or its brands, tricking them into clicking malicious links, sharing further personal information, or making fake payments. While no direct financial theft occurred, the breach heightens risks of **identity fraud, targeted scams, and reputational harm** due to the scale of exposed customer data. Security professionals recommend freezing credit reports to mitigate potential misuse of the leaked information.
Stellantis cybersecurity rating report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/stellantis
"id": "STE5202252112025",
"linkid": "stellantis",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "5/2025",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': '18,000,000',
'industry': 'Automotive',
'location': 'Global (HQ in Amsterdam, Netherlands)',
'name': 'Stellantis',
'size': 'Large (18 million customers affected)',
'type': 'Automotive Manufacturer'}],
'customer_advisories': 'Warnings issued about phishing risks leveraging '
'vehicle ownership data.',
'data_breach': {'data_exfiltration': 'Yes',
'number_of_records_exposed': '18,000,000',
'personally_identifiable_information': ['Names',
'Contact details',
'Vehicle model '
'ownership'],
'sensitivity_of_data': 'Moderate (no SSNs or payment info, '
'but enough for targeted phishing)',
'type_of_data_compromised': ['Personal identifiable '
'information (PII)',
'Vehicle ownership records']},
'description': 'Stellantis, the parent company of Jeep, Chrysler, and Dodge, '
'announced a data breach where customer information was '
'stolen. The breach occurred in May 2023, but was disclosed '
'later. While names and contact details of 18 million '
'customers were compromised, sensitive data like Social '
'Security numbers and payment information were not exposed. '
'Experts warn that scammers may exploit the stolen data for '
'phishing attacks, leveraging vehicle ownership details to '
'appear legitimate.',
'impact': {'brand_reputation_impact': 'Potential erosion of trust due to '
'delayed disclosure and risk of scams '
'targeting customers',
'data_compromised': ['Customer names',
'Contact information (e.g., email, phone)',
'Vehicle ownership details (e.g., Jeep Grand '
'Cherokee)'],
'identity_theft_risk': 'Moderate (phishing/social engineering risk '
'due to personalized data)',
'payment_information_risk': 'None (explicitly stated as not '
'exposed)'},
'lessons_learned': 'Delayed breach disclosure can amplify risks (e.g., '
'prolonged exposure to scams). Customers should freeze '
'credit and scrutinize unsolicited communications '
'referencing personal/vehicle details.',
'motivation': 'Likely financial gain (data exploitation for scams/phishing)',
'recommendations': ['Customers: Freeze credit reports to prevent loan fraud, '
'verify sender authenticity before clicking links/sharing '
'data, monitor for phishing attempts referencing vehicle '
'ownership.',
'Stellantis: Improve breach detection/response timelines, '
'enhance customer communication strategies, and implement '
'proactive fraud monitoring for affected individuals.'],
'references': [{'source': 'WJAR (NBC 10 News)'},
{'source': 'scamicide.com (Steve Weisman, Bentley '
'University)'}],
'response': {'communication_strategy': 'Public disclosure (delayed; breach '
'occurred in May 2023, announced '
'later)'},
'title': 'Stellantis Data Breach Affecting Jeep, Chrysler, and Dodge '
'Customers',
'type': 'Data Breach'}