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Scott Younker

Up to 2.7 million Hyundai and Kia owners at risk after massive data breach — drivers licenses, SSNs and more exposed

Hyundai logo on a building.

Hyundai has confirmed that it suffered a cyberattack earlier this year that lasted just over a week. The incident was highlighted in a data breach notification recently sent out to affected customers by Hyundai AutoEver America (HAEA), the manufacturer's North American IT subsidiary.

According to the letter, a version of which you can find on the California Attorney General's website, HAEA says that it discovered the intrusion on March 1, 2025, and was able to expel the threat on March 2. An investigation revealed the attack began on February 22, 2025.

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