Hyundai AutoEver America
February 22, 2025
•[ data leak, employee data, PII exposure ]
Hyundai AutoEver America, an IT services affiliate of Hyundai Motor Group based in Orange County, California, reported that Undetermined attackers gained unauthorized access to its IT environment between February 22 and March 2, 2025, with the incident discovered on March 1. Forensic investigation and U.S. state regulator filings indicate that personal information stored in employment related systems was exposed, including names, Social Security numbers, and drivers license details. Subsequent updates clarified that approximately 2,000 primarily current and former employees of Hyundai AutoEver America and Hyundai Motor America were notified. The company engaged external cybersecurity experts, cooperated with law enforcement, and is offering two years of credit monitoring while stressing that no connected vehicle data or broader customer information appears to have been affected.
