Volvo North America Data Breach Exposes 870,000 Employee Records
Volvo North America has informed employees about a data breach that exposed their personal information, including names and social security numbers. The incident was caused by a ransomware attack carried out by the group DataCarry.
DataCarry, which emerged in May 2025, has swiftly conducted several dozen attacks despite its short existence. This particular incident compromised over 870,000 data sets from various organizations, including names, birthdates, addresses, email contacts, and ID data. The group is known for targeting multiple companies at once, with SAS and several Swedish municipalities also falling victim to their attacks.
Volvo is taking steps to protect its employees. It has offered free monitoring services to help prevent identity theft. The company has not reported paying a ransom, with the group's demand of 1.5 Bitcoin remaining unmet, leading to the publication of the stolen data.
The data breach at Volvo North America, caused by the DataCarry ransomware group, has affected over 870,000 data sets. Volvo is providing free monitoring services to its employees to mitigate potential identity theft. The incident serves as a reminder of the growing threat posed by ransomware groups and the importance of robust cybersecurity measures.
