Zoomcar Data Breach Hits 8.4M Users: What You Need to Know
Zoomcar data breach exposes personal data of 8.4M users. Here's what was leaked, Zoomcar's response, and how to protect yourself.
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Zoomcar Data Breach Hits 8.4M Users: What You Need to Know
Zoomcar Data Breach: What Happened and Who’s Affected? Zoomcar, a popular car-sharing platform headquartered in Bengaluru, has confirmed a serious data breach that compromised the personal information of over 8.4 million users . The breach involved unauthorized access to Zoomcar’s internal systems and appears to have included names, phone numbers, and car registration details . According to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) , Zoomcar became aware of the breach on June 9, 2025 , after employees received messages from a threat actor claiming responsibility. Image : Google The Zoomcar data breach quickly sparked privacy concerns among users and experts alike. Although the company asserts that no financial information, passwords, or government-issued identifiers were exposed, the scale of the incident makes it one of the most significant cyber threats to hit the Indian tech ecosystem this year. As Zoomcar operates in 99 cities across …