Volvo data breach overview:
- Who: Volvo Group North America is notifying employees and associates about a data breach affecting their personal information.
- Why: The breach occurred due to a ransomware attack on Miljdata, a third-party human resources software supplier.
- Where: The data breach affects Volvo’s employees and associates in North America.
Volvo Group North America has alerted its employees and associates about a data breach that compromised their personal information, including names and Social Security numbers.
The breach was not due to a failure within Volvo’s own systems but resulted from a ransomware attack on Miljdata, a third-party HR software provider.
It was first detected when Miljdata became aware of the Volvo ransomware attack on Aug. 23, 2025, three days after the initial incident on Aug. 20. It was not until Sept. 2 that Miljdata confirmed that data belonging to Volvo Group personnel had been compromised.
On the same day, Miljdata informed Volvo Group of the breach. According to the notification letter, the exposed data may have included individuals’ first and last names along with their Social Security numbers.
Volvo Group has emphasized that its internal systems remained secure and that the breach was confined to its supplier’s environment.
Volvo offers identity protection after data breach
In response to the incident, Volvo is providing a complimentary 18-month subscription to Allstate’s Identity Protection Pro service for those affected. This service includes tri-bureau credit monitoring, dark web monitoring, financial transaction monitoring and full-service identity restoration support.
Impacted individuals will receive an email and a welcome letter with instructions on how to enroll in the service, according to the Volvo data breach notice.
The breach highlights the increasing risks associated with third-party suppliers and the importance of robust cybersecurity measures. “Volvo Group is urging all potentially affected individuals to remain vigilant against incidents of identity theft and fraud,” the notice states.
The company has apologized for the inconvenience and is working with Miljdata to enhance security measures and prevent similar breaches. Volvo remains committed to safeguarding its employees’ information and is taking steps to strengthen its supply chain security.
For more information about the data breach, affected individuals can visit Volvo Group’s official website or contact its customer service for assistance.
Volvo Group says it has not received any reports of identity theft or fraud related to the data breach so far. The company is not currently facing legal action over the breach, but Top Class Actions follows these incidents closely as they sometimes lead to class action lawsuits.
In other Volvo news, the company is currently facing a class action lawsuit alleging it knowingly concealed a defect in its XC40 Recharge electric vehicles that causes sudden unintended acceleration, surging and lurching.
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