Threat actor claims sale of Mercedes-Benz USA legal and customer data after alleged 18.3 GB breach

Cyber Threats01 Dec 2025

A threat actor using the alias “zestix” has claimed responsibility for an extensive data breach impacting Mercedes-Benz USA, posting 18.3 GB of alleged legal and customer information for sale on a dark web forum.

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