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Tesla says data breach that affected over 75,000 people was caused by ‘insider wrongdoing’ — Engadget

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A Tesla data breach earlier this year affecting more than 75,000 people was caused by “insider wrongdoing,” according to a notification on Maine’s Attorney General website, writes Steve Dent.

Here is the link: https://www.engadget.com/tesla-says-data-breach-that-affected-over-75000-people-was-caused-by-insider-wrongdoing-121756644.html

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