EV Charging Provider’s Data Breach Sparks Gigawatt of Concerns!
Germany-based Digital Charging Solutions is in hot water after a service provider turned their customer data into a peek-a-boo game. They assured Kia customers that only a few single-digit cases of unauthorized access occurred, and the data involved was limited to names and email addresses. Remember, in data breaches, always keep your “phishing” radar on!
Hot Take:
Well, it seems the only thing moving faster than the adoption of electric vehicles is the speed at which hackers are breaking into their systems! Who knew that even in the quest for a greener planet, some shady characters are still trying to cash in by going through charging points data. If only these hackers could channel their energy into something more constructive, like inventing a faster charger for my morning coffee, we’d all be in a better place.
Key Points:
- DCS, a major EV charging point provider, detected a security “incident” involving customer data.
- The breach was linked to a third-party service provider handling customer service.
- Customer names and email addresses were the primary data involved in the breach.
- No payment information was compromised, and charging services remain operational.
- DCS has notified law enforcement and data protection authorities.