Mercedes-Benz USA has disclosed a data breach within one of its vendors that leaked customers’ and potential buyers’ sensitive and personal information. According to the announcement, the information comes from customers who entered various personal details on Mercedes-Benz websites between Jan. 1, 2014, and June 19, 2017. Customers and potential customers from the affected time period may have had their driver’s license numbers, Social Security numbers, and credit card information leaked. Additionally, self-reported credit scores and dates of birth are all part of the data breach.
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