Tesla Data Breach Affects 75,000


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More than 75,000 people have been potentially impacted by a data breach by two Tesla employees, according to the Maine Attorney General’s Office which posted notification of the May 10 breach on its website. According to the notification, the breach was due to “insider wrongdoing” and included names or other personal identifiers and social security numbers. The incident affected 75,735 people. “Tesla is committed to the protection of the data it handles and will continue to confirm its safeguards and implement appropriate measures, as well as ensure employees are trained on responsible data handling practices,” the company said. Related :Understanding How Connected Vehicles, Fleets Can Protect Data Privacy