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= Volkswagen Car Location Data Exposure Incident = | = Volkswagen Car Location Data Exposure Incident = | ||
In 2024, Volkswagen experienced a data security incident involving customer vehicle information stored on Amazon Web Services (AWS). The incident occurred when Volkswagen's implementation of [[CARIAD]], a system used for storing terabytes of customer data, was discovered to have publicly accessible storage instances due to a misconfiguration. | In 2024, Volkswagen experienced a data security incident involving customer vehicle information stored on Amazon Web Services (AWS). The incident occurred when Volkswagen's implementation of [[CARIAD]], a system used for storing terabytes of customer data, was discovered to have publicly accessible storage instances due to a misconfiguration{{Citation needed|date=January 2024|reason=Original source needed for discovery}}. | ||
== Background == | == Background == | ||
This incident occurred within a broader context of automotive data security concerns. Modern vehicles increasingly collect and transmit various types of data, including location information, driving patterns, and user identification. The automotive industry has previously faced scrutiny regarding data collection practices, with documented instances of manufacturers collecting and sharing vehicle data with third parties. | This incident occurred within a broader context of automotive data security concerns. Modern vehicles increasingly collect and transmit various types of data, including location information, driving patterns, and user identification{{Citation needed|date=January 2024|reason=Specific documentation of data collection needed}}. The automotive industry has previously faced scrutiny regarding data collection practices, with documented instances of manufacturers collecting and sharing vehicle data with third parties. | ||
== The Incident == | == The Incident == | ||
The core issue stemmed from a misconfiguration in Volkswagen's AWS storage implementation, which left customer data publicly accessible without proper authentication or access restrictions. This exposed sensitive information about vehicle locations and customer identities. | The core issue stemmed from a misconfiguration in Volkswagen's AWS storage implementation, which left customer data publicly accessible without proper authentication or access restrictions{{Citation needed|date=January 2024|reason=Technical details needed}}. This exposed sensitive information about vehicle locations and customer identities. | ||
== Industry Context == | == Industry Context == | ||
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== Regulatory Response == | == Regulatory Response == | ||
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has previously expressed concerns about automotive data security. Following the 2020 Massachusetts Right to Repair initiative, NHTSA official Carrie Gules issued a letter addressing potential security vulnerabilities in vehicle data systems | The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has previously expressed concerns about automotive data security. Following the 2020 Massachusetts Right to Repair initiative, NHTSA official Carrie Gules issued a letter addressing potential security vulnerabilities in vehicle data systems{{Citation needed|date=January 2024|reason=Letter reference needed}}. | ||
== Broader Implications == | == Broader Implications == | ||
This incident demonstrates the broader challenges facing the automotive industry regarding data security and privacy. It has been documented that automotive manufacturers regularly collect various types of vehicle data, including: | This incident demonstrates the broader challenges facing the automotive industry regarding data security and privacy. It has been documented that automotive manufacturers regularly collect various types of vehicle data{{Citation needed|date=January 2024|reason=Documentation of collection practices needed}}, including: | ||
* Location information | * Location information | ||