Data Breach Summary
Toyota Financial Services (TFS) has confirmed a data breach resulting from a third-party vendor, leading to the exposure of sensitive personal and financial information of both employees and customers. Although there is no evidence at this time of fraudulent misuse, Toyota Financial Services is providing details about the incident, the steps being taken in response, and resources available to protect against any potential misuse of personal information.
The breach, which was initially discovered on February 7, 2025, was linked to a third-party provider involved with Toyota’s financial services operations. The breach became public when a threat actor leaked an archive containing 240GB of stolen data on a hacking forum. The compromised data includes personal details, financial information, and contracts of Toyota employees and customers. The breach is believed to have affected a U.S. branch of Toyota Financial Services, with the attacker reportedly using the open-source ADRecon tool to extract information from Toyota’s Active Directory environments.
In response to the breach, Toyota Financial Services is offering affected individuals 24 months of identity theft protection through Experian. Customers can activate these services by visiting Experian’s website and using the provided activation code. Additionally, Toyota is advising customers to monitor their credit reports and consider placing a security freeze with the three major credit reporting agencies – Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion – to prevent potential fraudulent activity.
Based on the investigation, the following personal information may have been accessed by the unauthorized user:
Name
Address
Social Security Number
While no fraudulent activity has been reported at this time, Toyota Financial Services encourages affected individuals to take the following precautions:
Enroll in Credit Monitoring: Toyota Financial Services is offering complimentary credit monitoring through Privacy Solutions. The service includes credit report access, identity theft insurance, and dark web monitoring. Instructions for enrolling are provided to affected members.
Place a Fraud Alert: A fraud alert tells creditors to contact you before opening new accounts in your name. This can be done by contacting one of the three major credit bureaus.
Security Freeze: If you are highly concerned about fraud, Toyota Financial Services recommends placing a security freeze on your credit file to prevent unauthorized access.
Review Financial Statements: Regularly monitor your credit reports and financial accounts for any signs of irregular activity.
Class Action U attorneys are currently investigating the data breach at Toyota Financial Services to determine if affected individuals are eligible for compensation. Those whose personal information was exposed may have legal grounds to join a class action lawsuit and seek restitution.
If your personal data was compromised, you could be entitled to compensation for:
Loss of privacy
Time spent addressing the breach
Out-of-pocket expenses
Emotional distress
Pursuing a successful class action lawsuit could not only secure compensation for you but may also encourage Toyota Financial Services to enhance its security measures to prevent future breaches. Contact Class Action U today to find out if you qualify for a data breach class action and to learn more about the potential compensation you may be entitled to.
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