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Volkswagen Data Breach Exposes 800,000 EV Owners' Info

1/2/2025

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A significant data breach at Volkswagen's software arm, Cariad, has put the personal information of around 800,000 electric vehicle owners at risk. Alarmingly, precise location data for 460,000 vehicles was left exposed online for months due to a cloud misconfiguration. The breach, uncovered by a whistleblower, has now been addressed, but the implications are concerning.

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Story summary

A significant data breach at Volkswagen's software arm, Cariad, has put the personal information of around 800,000 electric vehicle owners at risk. Alarmingly, precise location data for 460,000 vehicles was left exposed online for months due to a cloud misconfiguration. The breach, uncovered by a whistleblower, has now been addressed, but the implications are concerning.