Audi Data Breach

What happened?

In August 2019, Audi USA suffered a data breach after a vendor left data unsecured and exposed on the internet . The data contained 2.7M unique email addresses along with names, phone numbers, physical addresses and vehicle information including VIN. In a disclosure statement from Audi , they also advised some customers had driver's licenses, dates of birth, social security numbers and other personal information exposed.

When did it happen?

The breach date in the public record is August 14, 2019. The record was added to the catalogue on July 23, 2021 and last updated there on July 23, 2021.

What information was reported as exposed?

• Dates of birth
• Driver's licenses
• Email addresses
• Names
• Phone numbers
• Physical addresses
• Social security numbers
• Vehicle details

These are incident-level categories. The record does not prove that every category was exposed for every affected person.

Who may be affected?

This record may be relevant to people who had an account or other relationship with Audi or used audiusa.com around August 14, 2019. A catalogue entry does not establish that every customer was affected or that every listed data category applied to each person. Compare the record with an official notice addressed to you.

What should you do?

Choose actions that match the information involved. If you find signs that someone is using your identity, the Federal Trade Commission provides a personal recovery plan at IdentityTheft.gov.