Autotrader
What Happened
In January 2023, 1.4M records from the Autotrader online vehicle marketplace appeared on a popular hacking forum. Autotrader stated that the "data in question relates to aged listing data that was generally publicly available on our site at the time and open to automated collection methods". The data contained 20k unique email addresses alongside physical addresses and phone numbers of dealers and vehicle details including VIN numbers. The data was provided to HIBP by a source who requested it be attributed to "IntelBroker".
Compromised Data
Recommended Actions
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Breach Overview
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Affected Accounts:
20 thousand
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Breach Occurred:
January 2023
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Added to HIBP:
23 Jan 2023
Recommended Actions
Change Your Password
If you haven't changed your Autotrader password since 2023, do so immediately.
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Check Other Accounts
If you used the same password elsewhere, change those too.
Monitor for Suspicious Activity
Watch for unusual login attempts or messages from your account.
