VW says data breach at vendor impacted 3.3 million people in North America


FILE PHOTO: The logo of German carmaker Volkswagen is seen on the wall of a showroom of a Volkswagen car dealer in Brussels, Belgium July 9, 2020. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir/File Photo

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Volkswagen AG's U.S. unit said a data breach at a vendor impacted more than 3.3 million customers and prospective buyers in North America.

Nearly all those impacted were current or potential customers of Audi, one of the German automaker's luxury brands.

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