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Hackers Expose FIA Driver Data, Prompt Quick Response

10/23/2025

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Hackers accessed sensitive data on the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) Driver Categorisation website, affecting data on nearly 7,000 drivers, including Max Verstappen.
The breach was discovered in June and was not malicious, as the hackers reported the vulnerability to FIA and did not retain personal information.
The FIA informed affected drivers and data protection authorities, praised the researchers for their swift response, and implemented a fix within a week.

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Story summary

Hackers accessed sensitive data on the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) Driver Categorisation website, affecting data on nearly 7,000 drivers, including Max Verstappen.
The breach was discovered in June and was not malicious, as the hackers reported the vulnerability to FIA and did not retain personal information.
The FIA informed affected drivers and data protection authorities, praised the researchers for their swift response, and implemented a fix within a week.