The dark web has targeted Tesla owners in a sinister campaign, exploiting a data breach from a popular parking app. DogeQuest, a notorious doxxing website, is causing alarm by leaking sensitive information, inviting vandalism, and targeting prominent figures. Tesla owners are now realizing the potential threat in this digital age, raising safety and privacy questions.
DogeQuest Targets Tesla Owners
Dark web website DogeQuest has been exposed for targeting Tesla owners and Elon Musk’s allies. Its operations involve using data from a 2021 breach of the ParkMobile app, which affected over 21 million users.
🚨SCOOP🚨A dark web doxxing website targeting Tesla owners and allies of Elon Musk appears to be compiled from hacked data originally stolen from a massive ParkMobile app breach in 2021, according to records obtained by a data privacy group. pic.twitter.com/G5C3NJOvOl
— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) April 4, 2025
The app’s breach allowed DogeQuest to publish personal information such as names and addresses. ObscureIQ, a data privacy group, determined that 98.2% of the data matches info from the ParkMobile breach.
Real-World Implications
DogeQuest has been encouraging vandalism against Teslas, with links to real-world incidents. The website uses anonymized hosting, complicating law enforcement’s attempts to shut it down.
Dark Web Tesla Doxxers Used Widely-Popular Parking App Data to Find Targets, Analysis Shows https://t.co/M3Sk7lP2ev
— xsf18cdf💪😎👍🇺🇸 (@xsf18cdf) April 4, 2025
The site has expanded its target list to include senior military officials and Silicon Valley executives. The Department of Justice has charged three suspects in the Tesla attacks, but links to DogeQuest remain unconfirmed.
Investigations and Legal Actions
The FBI is investigating DogeQuest’s doxxing campaign and related swatting incidents. Meanwhile, ParkMobile faced a $32 million settlement due to the breach, which exposed user information but not payment data.
“If you’re on the hunt for a Tesla to unleash your artistic flair with a spray can, just step outside — no map needed! At DOGEQUEST, we believe in empowering creative expressions of protest that you can execute from the comfort of your own home” – surface-web DogeQuest site.
This case highlights the pressing need for app developers to prioritize security as the digital world grows more perilous. With the integrity of private information at stake, the balance between technology and user privacy is more crucial than ever.
Sources:
https://dailycaller.com/2025/04/03/dogequest-tesla-data-breach-parkmobile-elon-musk/