US Honda North America Inc. 2010 Hacking (Q15664)
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A data breach risk event
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A data breach risk event |
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January 2010
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Japanese automaker Honda has put some 2.2 million customers in the United States on a security breach alert after a database containing information on the owners and their cars was hacked, according to reports. The compromised list contained names, login names, e-mail addresses and 17-character Vehicle Identification Number--an automotive industry standard--which was used to send welcome e-mail messages to customers that had registered for an Owner Link account. Another 2.7 million My Acura account users were also affected by the breach, but Honda said the list contained only e-mail addresses. Acura is the companys luxury vehicle brand. According to Hondas notification e-mail to affected customers, the list was managed by a vendor. All Things Digital suggested, but could not confirm, that (English)
