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Hyundai AutoEver Breach Exposes SSNs and Driver’s Licenses of Hyundai, Kia, Genesis Owners

Investigators are still probing the intrusion, highlighting recurring security failures across Hyundai’s global operations.

Overview

  • Hyundai AutoEver America says attackers accessed its systems from February 22 to March 2, 2025, with the intrusion detected on March 1 and blocked by March 2.
  • A Massachusetts regulatory filing confirms the theft of names, Social Security numbers, and driver’s license information.
  • Notification letters began going out in late October after months of forensic analysis, and the company has not provided a final count of affected individuals.
  • HAEA’s North American systems connect to 2.7 million vehicles, indicating a large potential scope, though only confirmed victims are receiving notices.
  • The company is offering two years of complimentary identity and credit monitoring via Epiq and says it hired forensic experts and is working with law enforcement.