Audi Data Breach
What Happened
In August 2019, Audi USA suffered a data breach after a vendor left data unsecured and exposed on the internet. The data contained 2.7M unique email addresses along with names, phone numbers, physical addresses and vehicle information including VIN. In a disclosure statement from Audi, they also advised some customers had driver's licenses, dates of birth, social security numbers and other personal information exposed.
Compromised Data
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Affected Accounts:
2.7 million
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Breach Occurred:
August 2019
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Added to HIBP:
23 Jul 2021
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Change Your Password
If you haven’t already changed the password affected by this breach, do so immediately on every account where it was used.
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Wherever 2FA is supported, add an extra layer of security to your account.
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