Premier Auto Credit Suffers Breach, 156GB Of Compromised Data Available For Download
TL;DR
Premier Auto Credit experienced a data breach by the Cloak ransomware group from Jan. 11-15, 2025, with 156GB of sensitive data, including names and Social Security numbers, leaked on the Tor network by Jan. 30.
Source: ClaimDepot
On Jan. 11, 2025, through Jan. 15, 2025, Premier Auto Credit, a financial services company specializing in alternative auto financing, experienced a significant data breach. The incident involved unauthorized access to the company’s network, later confirmed to be the work of the Cloak ransomware group. By Jan. 30, the group revealed Premier Auto Credit’s full domain name, released sample screenshots, and made 156 gigabytes of compromised data available for download on their site hosted on the Tor network. This indicates a ransomware attack where not only was data encrypted but also exfiltrated and leaked. The types of information exposed in this incident include full names and Social Security numbers; both highly sensitive pieces of personally identifiable information (PII). Full Story