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FTC warns consumers of rental car data theft risk

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STIX ID: report--d6f42c3d-4e6c-51f8-a317-ad7d868c45ec

Feed Name: Security Ledger

Threat Score
25/100

Date Published: 2016-08-31

Date Updated: 2026-04-26

Author: Paul Roberts

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The Federal Trade Commission warns that 'connected car' features in rental vehicles can retain and leak personal data from phones or devices (phone numbers, call/message logs, contacts, texts) if users sync or charge devices via USB/Bluetooth; renters should avoid syncing, scrutinize permission requests, and remove devices from vehicle memory before returning the car.

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