Tata Motors Data Leak – 70TB AWS Key Exposure
Category:Breach / Cloud Security
Researcher Eaton Zveare uncovered 70TB of sensitive Tata Motors data exposed through hardcoded AWS keys embedded in public-facing code. The leak included financial reports, fleet management data, and admin dashboards, highlighting systemic key management failures.
CORTEX Protocol Intelligence Assessment
Business Impact: Severe cloud data exposure risk across global automotive operations. Technical Context: Hardcoded AWS credentials and misconfigured APIs led to unprotected S3 bucket access.
Strategic Intelligence Guidance
- Revoke exposed credentials and rotate all AWS keys.
- Implement automated secret scanning in CI/CD.
- Deploy IAM least-privilege enforcement.
- Conduct independent audit of fleet and data platforms.
Vendors
Threats
Targets
Impact
Data Volume:70TB
Intelligence Source: Tata Motors Data Leak - 70+ TB of Sensitive Info and Test Drive Data Exposed via AWS Keys | Oct 29, 2025