2024 Unencrypted telemetry data exposure — 9.5 TB
Data compromised
Names, emails, addresses, GPS coordinates, vehicle telemetry
Technical writeup
Massive data loss involving 9.5 TB of telemetry data including GPS coordinates from approximately 800,000 vehicles and 600,000 user records. Data lacked encryption. Affected VW, Audi, SEAT, and Škoda vehicles globally. Exposed PII including names, emails, and addresses.
Root cause
Unencrypted data storage; lack of encryption