Subj : Volvo says staff data was stolen following recent ransomware atta
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Date : Mon Sep 29 2025 13:15:08

Volvo says staff data was stolen following recent ransomware attack on IT 
supplier

Date:
Mon, 29 Sep 2025 12:02:00 +0000

Description:
Names and SSNs grabbed in a third-party attack against Miljdata.

FULL STORY
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North Amerrica employee personal data stolen via breach of HR software 
supplier Miljdata Attackers accessed names and SSNs; ransomware group 
DataCarry claimed responsibility Miljdatas Adato system widely used across 
Swedish public and private sectors 

Volvo North America has told its employees that some of their sensitive 
information was stolen in a recent supply-chain ransomware attack. 

In a data breach notification letter shared with the Massachusetts Attorney 
Generals Office, the carmaker explained what happened, when the data was 
stolen, and what victims can do to stay safe. 

We were recently informed that a supplier of human resources software to the 
Volvo Group, Miljdata, was a victim of a security incident in which certain 
of your personal information may have been accessed, the company explained. 
DataCarry strikes Adato 

Miljdata is a Swedish company that provides IT systems/support for HR, 
work-environment, rehabilitation, absence/sickness, and related personnel 
workflows. 

One of their more prominent products is Adato, a system for managing sick 
leave, rehabilitation, preventive measures, and similar. 

The incident happened on August 20, 2025, and was first spotted three days 
later. Volvo was notified on September 2, when Miljdata discovered that its 
clients data was accessed, too. 

The investigation also determined that the attackers managed to steal full 
names and Social Security numbers (SSN). While certainly not the most 
dangerous cyberattack to ever happen - there are still plenty of ways this 
information can be leveraged in secondary attacks. 

Volvo did not say how many people were affected, or who the threat actors 
are, however some reports have said the attack was claimed by a ransomware 
group known as DataCarry, who breached Adato and compromised numerous other 
organizations. 

The entire breach allegedly affected at least 1.5 million people, with others 
losing phone numbers, email addresses, birth dates, and more. 

Miljdatas Adato system is widely used across Sweden, and its client base 
spans a few key industries. 

The main ones are municipalities and other local government bodies, 
universities and higher education institutions, regional public sector 
organizations (such as healthcare regions and joint service administrations), 
private sector companies (particularly in HR-heavy industries), and 
non-profit organizations with large staff bases. 

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ing-recent-ransomware-attack-on-it-supplier


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