Scania Targeted in Extortion Attempt Following Data Breach

An alarm is triggered in both the automotive and financial industries when Scania Financial Services, based in Sweden, confirms that a cybersecurity incident has compromised sensitive company data, which has raised concerns in the industry. 

The breach was reportedly caused by unauthorised access to the subdomain insurance.scania.com between mid-June 2025 and mid-July 2025.

This intrusion has been claimed to have been perpetrated by a threat actor known as “hensi”, and the stolen information is allegedly being sold on underground cybercrime forums by a threat actor using the alias “hensi.” 

The exposure of confidential insurance-related information is raising concerns about the possibility of misuse of customer data and corporate records.

Founded in 1937, Scania is one of the world’s leading automotive manufacturers with expertise in the manufacturing of heavy-duty trucks, buses, and industrial as well as marine engines. 

The company operates as one of the key subsidiaries of the Volkswagen Group. Scania, a major player in the European market for commercial vehicles, is one of the most vulnerable organisations in the world when it comes to cyber extortion schemes, which are becoming increasingly sophisticated. While the full extent of the breach is still being investigated, industry experts see this incident as yet another reminder that the threat

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