--- title: "Data Breach Hits Hyundai’s Connected Car Division (Update)" date: "2025-11-10" modified: "2025-11-10" authors: - name: "Adam Ismail" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/adam-ismail" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/hyundai-connected-car-data-breach" categories: - "Car Tech" - "Hyundai News" - "News" - "News by Brand" tags: - "Hyundai" --- # Data Breach Hits Hyundai’s Connected Car Division (Update) ![New Hyundai cars are displayed on the sales lot at San Leandro Hyundai on May 30, 2023 in San Leandro, California.]() *\Justin Sullivan/Getty Images\* Everyone's heard the old line about death and taxes being eternal, but these days, we can certainly add data breaches to the list. [Hyundai]() was recently at the center of another one, as its IT services arm announced that way back in February, it suffered a breach that was initially reported to compromise sensitive personal information. Hyundai AutoEver America (HAEA), the branch that coordinates connected vehicle data for some 2.7 million Hyundai, [Kia](), and [Genesis]() vehicles in North America, stated that the nefarious actors' access lasted from February 22 of this year until March 2, although the notice only emerged on October 30. [A mail bulletin]() offers affected individuals the option to enroll in a "complimentary" credit-monitoring service for two years. Since the publication of this article on November 10, HAEA has clarified, per a spokesperson, that "approximately 2,000 individuals, primarily current and former Hyundai AutoEver America and Hyundai Motor America employment-related individuals, may have had employment-related data affected by the incident as opposed to general customer and/or connected vehicle data." Prior to this, there was concern that Social Security numbers and driver's license data specifically were breached, based on a report from the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation spotted by *[CyberNews]()*. Its [Data Breach Report Notification Database]() was updated earlier this month with mention of the HAEA episode, and that it affected seven residents in the state. A representative for the automaker told *The Drive* that "only those who may have been impacted would have received direct notifications that were mailed on or about October 30, 2025." In other words, if you haven't gotten a letter, you're in the clear. This breach follows two others that recently impacted Hyundai's European business—one in 2023 and another in 2024. The automaker is now allaying fears that this hack hit a wide swath of customers, and instead was localized mostly to a few thousand employees. Hopefully, that means Hyundai, Kia, or Genesis owners don't immediately have anything to worry about, though it's probably wise for them and indeed the rest of us to keep a watchful eye on our financial accounts, given the frequency of stories like this. It is not a safe time for anyone's private information. ***Update November 12, 2025, 11:55 a.m. ET:** After publication, Hyundai informed* The Drive *that it had determined a far smaller number of employees were primarily affected by the data breach, rather than the company's user base. The article has been updated to reflect this.* *Got tips? Send ’em to tips@thedrive.com*[]() ## Author Adam is a Senior Editor at The Drive, concentrating on curating and developing the site's slate of daily journalism, from initial pitch to final copy edit. When he's not at his desk researching leads and working with writers, he's testing vehicles or reviewing racing games, new and old. He joined The Drive in 2023, following seven years of covering consumer technology and cars. A car lover and gamer since his earliest memories, Adam came to know the automotive world through video games. First it was Daytona USA, Sega Rally, and Ridge Racer; then came Need For Speed, which inspired an encyclopedic knowledge of '90s supercars, and, of course, Gran Turismo. If not for them, he'd assuredly be doing something else right now. Adam is based in the suburbs outside Philly, where there are ample roads for his hot hatch to stretch its legs. In his car, he's probably listening to indie rock, drum and bass, or Yankees baseball. ### Author social links [Bluesky]() [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()