<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>Scania, a Swedish automotive manufacturer, was hit by a cyberattack where hackers accessed sensitive customer data.</li><li>The attack involved an external IT partner losing login credentials through an infostealer, which hackers used to access Scania and steal files.</li><li>Hackers demanded money from Scania and later offered the stolen archive for sale on the dark web.</li><li>A dark web forum ad claimed to be selling a database allegedly taken from 'insurance.scania.com' containing 34,000 files.</li><li>Scania confirmed the breach originating from the external IT partner in late May 2025 as a supply chain attack.</li><li>A perpetrator used leaked credentials to access an insurance system and downloaded documents related to insurance claims.</li><li>The stolen files may contain sensitive information, and the number of affected individuals is currently unknown.</li><li>The threat actor attempted to extort money from Scania but eventually offered the database for sale on the dark web.</li></ul>

Scania hit by cyberattack - thousands of customers potentially affected, here's what we know

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