VW Details

VW

Wolfsburg, Germany • 670000 employees • Automotive

Germany

Industry

Automotive

Security Incidents

Volkswagen (abbreviated as VW) is a German automobile manufacturer founded on May 28, 1937, by the German Labour Front under Adolf Hitler's regime. The company's primary purpose was to produce an affordable car for the general public, leading to the development of the iconic Volkswagen Beetle. Over the years, Volkswagen has grown to become one of the world's largest car manufacturers, producing a wide range of vehicles, including sedans, SUVs, and electric cars.

One of Volkswagen's most notable milestones was the introduction of the Golf model in 1974, which became one of the best-selling car...
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Security Incidents

VW Breach of Jun 2021

Severity Score

Significant

Type

Data Breach

Summary

Volkswagen and Audi experienced a data breach that exposed contact information and, in some instances, personal details from customers in the United States and Canada. The information was stolen from an outside vendor and affected more than 3 million individuals who had either purchased or expressed interest in purchasing vehicles from the automakers. The stolen data included phone numbers, email addresses, postal addresses, and vehicle identification numbers.

For approximately 90,000 individuals in the U.S., primarily Audi customers, the breach included more sensitive information such as dri...
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Severity

The cybersecurity incident involving Volkswagen and Audi resulted in the exposure of contact information and in some cases, sensitive personal details such as driver license numbers of more than 3 million customers and potential buyers in the U.S. and Canada. Approximately 90,000 individuals were identified as having especially sensitive data compromised, including Social Security numbers, VW/Audi account numbers, and dates of birth. Considering the high number of individuals affected, the inclusion of sensitive personal information, and potential repercussions like identity theft, this incid...
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Impact

The recent data breach affecting Volkswagen and Audi involved the exposure of customer contact information and, in more sensitive cases, personal details such as driver license numbers. Over 3 million customers or prospective shoppers in the United States and Canada had their basic contact information, including phone numbers, email addresses, postal mailing addresses, and vehicle identification numbers compromised.

Notably, around 90,000 individuals, primarily Audi customers, had more critical personal data exposed, encompassing driver’s license numbers, Social Security numbers, VW or Audi a...
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