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HN52 - 800K Volkswagen EVs Hacked! Massive Data Breach & Mirai Botnet Attack Explained

09 Jan 2025

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๐Ÿ”’๐Ÿš— Volkswagen's Massive 800K EV Data Breach & Mirai Botnet Threats Explained | Exploit Brokers Welcome back to Exploit Brokers! In today's episode, we dive deep into two major cybersecurity threats shaking the automotive and industrial sectors: Volkswagen's 800,000 EV Data Breach Discover how a misconfigured Amazon cloud storage led to the exposure of sensitive personal information for Volkswagen, Audi, Seat, and Skoda electric vehicle owners. Learn what data was compromised, the potential risks for affected individuals, and what this means for the future of connected vehicles. Mirai Botnets Targeting Industrial Routers Uncover the latest developments with the Mirai Botnet variant exploiting vulnerabilities in Forfaith industrial routers. Understand how these botnets operate, the scale of their DDoS attacks, and the broader implications for global cybersecurity. ๐Ÿ” What You'll Learn: The specifics of the Volkswagen data breach and its impact on EV owners. How Mirai Botnets are evolving to target industrial infrastructure. The importance of proper cloud configuration and security measures. Tips to protect yourself and your devices from similar cyber threats. ๐Ÿ“ข Don't Forget to: ๐Ÿ‘ Like this video if you found it informative ๐Ÿ”” Subscribe to Exploit Brokers and hit the bell icon to stay updated with the latest in cybersecurity ๐Ÿ’ฌ Share your thoughts in the comments below โ€“ Have you been affected by a data breach? #CyberSecurity #DataBreach #VolkswagenHack #MiraiBotnet #EVSecurity #CyberCrime #CloudSecurity #DDoS #IndustrialCyberSecurity #ExploitBrokers #TechNews #CyberThreats #ConnectedCars #IoTSecurity #Malware #ZeroDay #EthicalHacking #TechPodcast ๐Ÿ‘ Enjoyed the episode? Give it a like and share your thoughts in the comments below! ๐Ÿ”” Don't forget to subscribe and hit the notification bell to stay updated on all things cybersecurity and tech. Listen to our podcast on: Apple Podcasts Spotify And wherever you get your podcasts! Show Notes: https://exploitbrokers.com/podcasts/hn52 ๐Ÿ“ข Connect with us: Newsletter: https://follow.exploitbrokers.com Twitter: @ExploitBrokers Medium: https://medium.com/@exploitbrokers TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@exploitbrokers ๐Ÿ”— References & Sources * Volkswagen: https://www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/volkswagen-breach-exposes-data-of-800k-customers * Mirai: https://thehackernews.com/2025/01/mirai-botnet-variant-exploits-four.html

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