Audi
- Place a fraud alert or credit freeze with the major credit bureaus to block new accounts opened in your name.
- Expect more phishing and spam at this address. Treat messages that reference this company with extra caution.
- Watch for text-message phishing and SIM-swap attempts on your phone number.
- Be wary of targeted scams that use your personal details to sound convincing.
What is the Audi data breach?
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...
When did the data breach happen?
This data breach occurred around August 2019.
How many accounts were affected?
Around 2,743,539 accounts were affected.
What information was exposed?
Exposed data included Dates of birth, Driver's licenses, Email addresses, Names, Phone numbers, Physical addresses, Social security numbers and Vehicle details.
What should I do if I was affected?
Place a fraud alert or credit freeze with the major credit bureaus to block new accounts opened in your name. Expect more phishing and spam at this address. Treat messages that reference this company with extra caution. Watch for text-message phishing and SIM-swap attempts on your phone number. Be wary of targeted scams that use your personal details to sound convincing.