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Volkswagen Data Breach Exposes Information of 800,000 Owners

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🔍 Volkswagen data breach exposes sensitive information of 800,000 electric vehicle owners. In 2024, a significant data breach involving Volkswagen and its subsidiaries, including Audi, Seat, and Skoda, compromised the location data, GPS information, and contact details of approximately 800,000 electric vehicle owners. The breach was caused by a misconfiguration in systems managed by Cariad, Volkswagen’s software subsidiary, which left data stored on Amazon Cloud publicly accessible for months. Discovered by the Chaos Computer Club, the incident raised serious privacy concerns, as the exposed geolocation data could allow malicious actors to create detailed profiles of individuals. Volkswagen assured customers that no sensitive data was compromised and emphasized the need for improved data security measures in the automotive industry to protect consumer trust and privacy.

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