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Nissan Japan has confirmed to BleepingComputer that it suffered a data breach following unauthorized access to a server of one of its subsidiaries, Creative Box Inc. (CBI).

This came in response to the Qilin ransomware group’s claims that they had stolen four terabytes of data from CBI, including 3D vehicle design models, internal reports, financial documents, VR design workflows, and photos.

“On August 16, 2025, suspicious access was detected on the data server of Creative Box Inc. (CBI), a company contracted by Nissan for design work,” stated a Nissan spokesperson to BleepingComputer.