Auto.ru

In 2014 the popular Russian automotive marketplace Auto.ru experienced a significant data breach. The incident resulted in the exposure of approximately 517000 user records. The compromised data included personal identifiers such as names and phone numbers along with location details like cities. Furthermore the leak contained extensive technical data regarding the vehicles listed for sale on the platform. This breach highlighted vulnerabilities in the storage of user and listing information within the Russian automotive digital sector during that period.