Are insurance carriers paying attention to the risks created by collecting and storing policyholder personal information (PI) within the connected devices inside automobiles? (Stanisic Vladimir/Shutterstock)
I recently bought a used infotainment system off eBay that came from a total loss vehicle. I quickly realized that it had belonged to "Jack."
Jack is the vice president of a regional bank. He lives in a $2.7 million dollar home. He and his family's Social Security Numbers were saved in the device's contact book, which was stored when he synched his phone with the device. It also held contact information for his company's CEO, CFO and general counsel.
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