Car rental platform Zoomcar has confirmed a cyberattack that compromised the personal data of approximately 8.4 million users. Detected on June 9 and disclosed in a U.S. SEC filing on June 13, the breach exposed names, phone numbers, email and home addresses, and vehicle registration details. However, there is currently no indication that financial information or passwords were leaked. The company launched its incident-response protocol, strengthened its cloud and internal security, and brought in cybersecurity experts to assess the damage. Zoomcar is cooperating with law enforcement and regulatory authorities and stated that its operations remain unaffected. It is also evaluating the potential legal and reputational impact of the breach.
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Zoomcar Suffers Data Breach Affecting 8.4 Million Users, Personal Information Exposed
Car rental platform Zoomcar has confirmed a cyberattack that compromised the personal data of approximately 8.4 million users. Detected on June 9 and disclosed in a U.S. SEC filing on June 13, the breach exposed names, phone numbers, email and home addresses, and vehicle registration details. However, there is currently no indication that financial information or passwords were leaked. The company launched its incident-response protocol, strengthened its cloud and internal security, and brought in cybersecurity experts to assess the damage. Zoomcar is cooperating with law enforcement and regulatory authorities and stated that its operations remain unaffected. It is also evaluating the potential legal and reputational impact of the breach.
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