German carmaker Volkswagen is investigating a data leak at its software subsidiary Cariad which exposed the personal data and geolocation of about 800,000 electric vehicle (EV) owners. Cars from VW, Audi, Seat, and Skoda were affected by the breach across several countries. Detailed movement patterns of vehicles displayed on Amazon cloud servers without adequate protection could allow criminals to create profiles of individuals’ daily activities. Volkswagen says there is no indication the data has been maliciously used.
What Is Banshee Stealer? This Advanced Malware Targets macOS Users, Steals Sensitive Data
A sophisticated version of Banshee Stealer malware has been secretly targeting macOS users for months, undetected while stealing personal data. The malware was first surfaced