Hello! Recently, a company called Hyundai AutoEver, which provides software and technology for vehicles, experienced a data breach. That means an unauthorized person accessed its systems and received some individuals' private information.
• Hackers accessed Hyundai AutoEver's systems on February 22, 2025.
• The company later determined that the breach occurred on March 1, 2025.
• The company later confirmed that the hackers had access to the personal information until about March 2, 2025.
The personal information stolen included:
This is a serious breach of data because Social Security Numbers and driver license information is a huge part of your identity.
Having access to your social security number and/or driver's license information could allow someone to:
Even more importantly, once hackers gained access, they had been in the network for about 10 days before the company discovered it and initiated an incident response. That is a long time to remain in a network, especially for hackers.
What do you think - is that just the digital world in which we live, or should corporations such as Hyundai AutoEver be doing a lot more?
Either way, consider this a wake up call; your personal information is valuable - treat it like it is gold.
So What Happened?
Here is what we know:• Hackers accessed Hyundai AutoEver's systems on February 22, 2025.
• The company later determined that the breach occurred on March 1, 2025.
• The company later confirmed that the hackers had access to the personal information until about March 2, 2025.
The personal information stolen included:
- Names
- Social Security Numbers (SSN's)
- Drivers' license information
The Reason Behind This
You may say to yourself at this point, "Big deal....another data breach."This is a serious breach of data because Social Security Numbers and driver license information is a huge part of your identity.
Having access to your social security number and/or driver's license information could allow someone to:
- Open accounts in your name.
- Open loans or credit cards.
- Even go as far as messing with your taxes.
Even more importantly, once hackers gained access, they had been in the network for about 10 days before the company discovered it and initiated an incident response. That is a long time to remain in a network, especially for hackers.
What Hyundai AutoEver Has Done
To be fair, Hyundai AutoEver did not just sit on their hands, here is what they did:- Eventually stopped the incident once they discovered it.
- Hired a cyber security firm and contacted law enforcement.
- Provided two years of free, identity protection to everyone affected.
- Encouraged everyone to monitor their credit report and review that their debit card activity is correct.
Steps You Can Take Right Now
If you think your information might be involved (or want to be extra cautious), do the following:- Check your postal mail or email for a message from Hyundai AutoEver.
- Sign up for the free identity protection they are offering.
- Look at your credit report for anything suspicious.
- Set a fraud alert or credit freeze on your account through Equifax, Experian or TransUnion.
- Monitor your bank and credit card statements every week.
Final Thoughts
If I am being honest, every time I hear of a major corporation losing personal information, I get worried. It seems that no one is safe anymore.What do you think - is that just the digital world in which we live, or should corporations such as Hyundai AutoEver be doing a lot more?
Either way, consider this a wake up call; your personal information is valuable - treat it like it is gold.
