Hyundai AutoEver America, a technology services provider for the Hyundai Motor Group, suffered a **cybersecurity breach** where an unauthorized actor infiltrated its network and **exfiltrated personally identifiable information (PII)** of millions of individuals. The compromised data includes **names combined with drivers’ license numbers and Social Security numbers**, exposing victims to severe risks of identity theft, financial fraud, and long-term reputational harm. The incident has prompted a **class-action investigation** by Lynch Carpenter LLP, a law firm specializing in data privacy litigation, indicating potential legal and financial liabilities for Hyundai. The breach underscores systemic vulnerabilities in Hyundai’s cybersecurity defenses, eroding customer trust and potentially triggering regulatory scrutiny. Affected individuals may seek compensation for damages, amplifying the company’s financial and operational burdens. The scale of the breach—impacting **millions**—suggests a **large-scale data leak** with cascading consequences for both the company and its customers, including prolonged remediation efforts, credit monitoring costs, and reputational repair.
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"id": "hyu2403224110825",
"linkid": "hyundai-autoever-america",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "5/2025",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': 'Millions of individuals',
'industry': 'Automotive',
'location': 'Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA',
'name': 'Hyundai AutoEver America',
'type': 'Technology Services Provider'}],
'customer_advisories': 'Affected individuals advised to contact Lynch '
'Carpenter, LLP for case review via their website or '
'provided contact details (Jerry Wells: (412) '
'322-9243, [email protected]).',
'data_breach': {'data_exfiltration': 'Possible (unauthorized access to '
'records containing PII)',
'number_of_records_exposed': 'Millions',
'personally_identifiable_information': ['Names',
'Drivers’ license '
'numbers',
'Social Security '
'numbers'],
'sensitivity_of_data': 'High (includes Social Security '
'numbers and drivers’ license numbers)',
'type_of_data_compromised': ['Personally Identifiable '
'Information (PII)']},
'date_publicly_disclosed': '2025-11-07',
'description': 'An unauthorized person gained access to Hyundai AutoEver '
'America’s network and may have acquired records containing '
'personally identifiable information (PII), including names in '
'combination with drivers’ license numbers and Social Security '
'numbers. The breach impacted millions of individuals.',
'impact': {'brand_reputation_impact': 'Potential negative impact due to '
'exposure of sensitive PII',
'data_compromised': ['Personally Identifiable Information (PII)'],
'identity_theft_risk': 'High (due to exposure of SSNs and drivers’ '
'license numbers)',
'legal_liabilities': 'Under investigation by Lynch Carpenter, LLP '
'for potential class action claims'},
'investigation_status': 'Ongoing (legal investigation by Lynch Carpenter, '
'LLP)',
'references': [{'date_accessed': '2025-11-07',
'source': 'Globe Newswire - Hyundai AutoEver America Press '
'Release'},
{'source': 'Lynch Carpenter LLP Investigation Page',
'url': 'https://www.lynchcarpenter.com'},
{'source': 'Hyundai AutoEver America About Page',
'url': 'https://www.haeaus.com/about/'}],
'regulatory_compliance': {'legal_actions': 'Potential class action lawsuit '
'(under investigation by Lynch '
'Carpenter, LLP)'},
'response': {'communication_strategy': 'Public disclosure via Globe Newswire; '
'legal firm (Lynch Carpenter, LLP) '
'investigating claims and offering '
'case reviews for affected '
'individuals.'},
'threat_actor': 'Unauthorized person',
'title': 'Hyundai AutoEver America Data Breach (2025)',
'type': 'Data Breach'}