Zoomcar, the car rental marketplace, has confirmed a data breach that has affected approximately 8.4 million users. The company made the announcement in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on June 17. The breach was identified on June 9, prompting an immediate investigation. The compromised information includes user names, phone numbers, email addresses, car registration numbers, and personal addresses. Zoomcar has stated that financial data and plaintext passwords were not accessed. The company has taken swift action, including the activation of its incident response plan, increased monitoring, and the involvement of third-party cybersecurity experts. Law enforcement and regulatory authorities have been notified, and their investigations are being supported. The company is currently assessing the legal and reputational impact, but affected users have not been directly notified, and the details of the threat actor remain undisclosed.
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Zoomcar Confirms Data Breach Affecting 8.4 Million Users: Details Revealed
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