🔒🚗 Volkswagen’s Massive 800K EV Data Breach & Mirai Botnet
Threats Explained | Exploit Brokers
Welcome back to Exploit Brokers! In today’s episode, we dive
deep into two major cybersecurity threats shaking the automotive
and industrial sectors:
Volkswagen’s 800,000 EV Data Breach
Discover how a misconfigured Amazon cloud storage led to the
exposure of sensitive personal information for Volkswagen, Audi,
Seat, and Skoda electric vehicle owners. Learn what data was
compromised, the potential risks for affected individuals, and what
this means for the future of connected vehicles.
Mirai Botnets Targeting Industrial Routers
Uncover the latest developments with the Mirai Botnet variant
exploiting vulnerabilities in Forfaith industrial routers.
Understand how these botnets operate, the scale of their DDoS
attacks, and the broader implications for global
cybersecurity.
🔍 What You’ll Learn:
The specifics of the Volkswagen data breach and its impact on
EV owners.
How Mirai Botnets are evolving to target industrial
infrastructure.
The importance of proper cloud configuration and security
measures.
Tips to protect yourself and your devices from similar cyber
threats.
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đź”— References & Sources
* Volkswagen:
https://www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/volkswagen-breach-exposes-data-of-800k-customers
* Mirai:
https://thehackernews.com/2025/01/mirai-botnet-variant-exploits-four.html