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Overview
In December 2024, news broke that Volkswagen experienced a data breach affecting approximately 800,000 electric vehicle (EV) owners worldwide. The leak included location data and other personal information. Precise location data was available for 460,000 vehicles.
The data was left largely unprotected and accessible for months in an Amazon cloud storage system.
The affected models included:
This serious error led to a large-scale data leak, putting thousands at risk of fraud and identity theft.
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July 2025
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Frequently asked questions about the Volkswagen data breach
Volkswagen experienced a data breach affecting approximately 800,000 electric vehicle (EV) owners worldwide. The breach first came to light when the Chaos Computer Club (CCC) uncovered the issue and flagged it to Volkswagen. According to reports, the data was left largely unprotected and accessible for months in an Amazon cloud storage system.
The affected information included driver names, contact details, emails, phone numbers, addresses, and even records of when and where EVs were switched on and off. Cyber security experts have warned the data breach increases the likelihood of cyberattacks, such as phishing and identity theft.
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