Tesla Breach

Tesla is one of the largest electronics automotive manufacturers in the United States today. The company employs more than 127,000 personnel and works to create new battery technologies as well as solar panels and more. The organization maintains proprietary information for many different battery-based services, as well as for vehicle technologies. That's why it's such a huge deal that Tesla was breached this month.

What Was the Breach?

• Social Security Numbers
• First and Last Names
• Confidential Company Information
• Bank Information
• Phone Numbers

How Did the Breach Occur?

A single IT service technician at Tesla gained access to confidential information and stole more than 100 GB of confidential, proprietary, and private files from Tesla. Among these files was significantly damaging information that could be misused to do real harm to company employees.

When Did This Breach Occur?

This Tesla data breach occurred in May of 2023. It's unclear which day the breach first occurred specifically, but the breach was identified by third-party groups near the middle of May.

Who Does the Breach Impact?

Thousands of Tesla employees could be impacted by this breach, leaving many people to defend their data and monitor for potential identity theft issues.

How Many Files Does the Breach Affect?

We don't know the number of files, but we do know the Tesla files stolen take up more than 100 GB of total space. With such a huge collection of files, substantial company and employee data is available. Anyone that receives a notice informing them they are involved in this breach should take immediate steps to monitor and protect their credit. Consider putting a freeze on your credit for each of the major credit bureaus. You could also add a credit monitoring service to see what changes take place on your credit.