Vantage Finance Breach Exposes Applicant PII

Vantage Finance, a company specializing in turnkey finance and insurance services for independent auto dealerships, experienced a cyberattack. On July 23, 2025, the Everest ransomware group posted on the dark web that they had compromised the systems of Vantage Finance, obtaining 95,430 lines of the organization’s data.

The breach was posted on the Tor network, a commonly used platform for ransomware groups to leak or sell stolen data. The Everest group is known for targeting companies in the financial sector, and their ransomware attacks typically involve both data theft and encryption. The total number of impacted individuals has not been released but is believed to include thousands of applicants.

Ransomware attacks on financial services companies often compromise personally identifiable information (PII). Exposed information may include names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver's license numbers and financial account information.

Vantage Finance’s response and steps for affected individuals

Vantage Finance has not yet issued a public statement detailing their response to the ransomware attack. The company should be working through a review to identify impacted individuals.

If you believe your personal information may have been compromised in this breach:

• Carefully review any notice or communication you receive from Vantage Finance or your auto loan lender.
• Monitor financial accounts and credit reports for signs of identity theft.
• Consider placing fraud alerts or credit freezes with the major credit bureaus.
• Be cautious of unsolicited emails or phone calls requesting personal information.

For more information about the company, visit the Vantage Finance website.