Data Breach
Major Automotive Manufacturer Data Breach
8.0M records exposed • February 2024
A car company accidentally left customer data on a public cloud server. This included not just names and addresses, but also data from connected cars showing where people drove.
What Happened
A major automotive manufacturer exposed customer and vehicle data due to cloud storage misconfiguration, including connected vehicle telemetry data.
Attack method: Cloud misconfiguration
What Data Was Exposed
Customer names, Vehicle information, Service history, Financial data, Driving data
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What to Do If You're Affected
- 1.
Review connected vehicle privacy settings
- 2.
Request deletion of telemetry data
- 3.
Monitor for fraud using vehicle information
Lessons for Businesses
- • Connected vehicle data is sensitive PII
- • Cloud misconfigurations continue to cause breaches
- • Automotive industry faces growing cyber risks
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