It included the “precise” locations of about 460,000 vehicles, as Der Spiegel says the data was “accurate to within ten centimeters” for Volkswagen and Seats vehicles, and within 10km (~6 miles) for Audi and Skoda models.
Cariad has since addressed the issue, telling Der Spiegel customers have ”no need to take any action, as no sensitive information such as passwords or payment details are affected.” The Verge reached out to Cariad and Volkswagen with requests for comment but didn’t immediately hear back.
If anything, this leak serves as yet another reminder of the immense amount of data collected by modern-day vehicles, which Mozilla has called a “privacy nightmare.”
Published: 2024-12-30T13:15:18