Volkswagen’s Data Blunder: 800,000 Cars’ GPS Coordinates Accidentally Leaked!
Volkswagen’s Cariad left 800,000 electric cars’ data exposed, revealing precise geo-location data. A simple misconfiguration meant anyone could track drivers or access personal details. The data breach, affecting VW, Seat, Audi, and Skoda vehicles, was fixed promptly after ethical hackers reported it, ensuring no unauthorized parties accessed the information.
Hot Take:
Oh, Volkswagen, you really drove off the privacy cliff this time! It seems like Cariad forgot that privacy settings aren’t like seatbelts — they need to be fastened at all times. Let’s hope that in the future, they steer clear of such “unprotected” adventures.
Key Points:
- Volkswagen’s Cariad exposed data from about 800,000 electric cars.
- Data included precise geo-location information, accurate to a few centimeters.
- The exposure was due to incorrect configuration in Cariad’s IT applications.
- The Chaos Computer Club (CCC) discovered and reported the vulnerability.
- Cariad responded swiftly to close the security gap after the alert.
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