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low severity June 05, 2017 · 397K affected

Exposed VINs Data Breach (2017)

In June 2017, an unsecured database with more than 10 million VINs (vehicle identification numbers) was discovered by researchers. Believed to be sourced from US car dealerships, the data included a raft of personal information and vehicle data along with 397k unique email addresses.

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Severity Low
Disclosed June 05, 2017
Affected 397K
Data exposed Dates of birthEmail addressesFamily structureGendersNamesPhone numbersPhysical addressesVehicle details
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