Unsecured online database exposes details of millions of cars and their owners

Researchers from the Kromtech Security Research Center have discovered an unprotected database online that includes information on about 10 million cars sold in the US. As well as data such as VIN and details of payment plans, the database also includes detailed information about owners, such as name, address, phone numbers and occupation. It has been left exposed online for over four months, but it's not clear who the owner is -- or how to address the security risk it poses. COO of Kromtech, Bob Diachenko, says that while the owner of the database is not yet known, it appears… [Continue Reading]