P-Fleet, a company specializing in fuel cards for commercial truck fleets, recently disclosed a data breach affecting 2,948 individuals, compromising sensitive information including names and Social Security numbers. The breach was attributed to the Donex ransomware group, although P-Fleet has not confirmed this claim nor disclosed details regarding ransom demands or the method of network infiltration. The company has encouraged affected individuals to enroll in free credit monitoring services offered through TransUnion for the next 90 days as a precautionary measure.
Donex ransomware has been implicated in its first confirmed attack on P-Fleet, marking its entry into cybercriminal activities. The group has previously claimed responsibility for several other unconfirmed attacks, targeting companies across Europe in sectors such as food and beverage, retail, and transportation. Meanwhile, P-Fleet, known officially as Plavan Commercial Fueling, operates out of California and serves approximately 100,000 cardholders in the commercial trucking industry.
Efforts are ongoing to ascertain the full extent of the breach and to implement enhanced security measures to prevent future incidents. P-Fleet’s response to the breach underscores the increasing threat posed by ransomware groups targeting critical infrastructure and businesses, emphasizing the importance of robust cybersecurity measures and proactive data protection strategies in mitigating such risks.
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