The leak was attributed to a setting error in the cloud environment. Read more at straitstimes.com.
TOKYO - Toyota Motor Corp said on Friday the vehicle data of about 2.15 million users was left publicly available in Japan for about a decade from November 2013 to mid-April 2023.It could encompass details such as vehicle locations and identification numbers of vehicle devices, but there are no reports of malicious use, the company said.
Affected customers included those who signed up for the T-Connect network service from the start of 2012 until April 17, 2023, Toyota said, apologising for causing concern. Also affected were users of G-Link, a similar service for owners of the luxury Lexus-branded vehicles that provides features such as emergency support.
Toyota said steps to block outside access to the data were taken after the issue was discovered and an investigation into all cloud environments managed by Toyota Connected Corp is ongoing. REUTERS
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