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Penfold Motors

14 Sep 2026 · VIC · Automotive
Supply Chain Attack HIGH ✓ Verified

What happened

Victorian automotive dealership group Penfold Motors confirmed it is investigating a contained cyber security incident involving an external software provider. The incident resulted from ransomware threat group 'Storm' gaining unauthorized access via a third-party IT vendor environment. Penfold Motors established dedicated customer support channels, notified the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) and the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC), and engaged external cyber security experts to secure operational systems and assess potential data exposure.

Incident details

Organisation
Penfold Motors
Date
14 Sep 2026
Attack type
Supply Chain Attack
Severity
HIGH
Sector
Automotive
State
VIC
Records affected
Unknown
Threat actor
Storm

Source

cyberdaily.au ↗
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