Autotrader
What was exposed
Email addressesPhone numbersPhysical addressesVehicle detailsVehicle identification numbers (VINs)
What to do if you were affected
- 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.
Details
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.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Autotrader data breach?
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...
When did the data breach happen?
This data breach occurred around January 2023.
How many accounts were affected?
Around 20,032 accounts were affected.
What information was exposed?
Exposed data included Email addresses, Phone numbers, Physical addresses, Vehicle details and Vehicle identification numbers (VINs).
What should I do if I was affected?
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.
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