According to privacy research group ObscureIQ, 98.2% of the individuals listed on DogeQuest can be matched to victims of the ParkMobile hack. The site initially operated on the surface web but now functions under a .onion domain, which anonymizes its hosting and complicates takedown efforts by authorities.
The purpose of DogeQuest is masked as an “artistic protest” platform, encouraging acts of vandalism against Tesla vehicles.
Although the site claims neutrality by stating it does not endorse or condemn actions taken, it openly hosts names, home addresses, contact details, and even employment information of more than 1,700 individuals. These include not only Tesla drivers but also DOGE employees, their families, and high-profile individuals from the military, cybersecurity, and diplomatic sectors. The website’s presence has allegedly been linked to real-world vandalism, prompting federal investigations into its operations.
ObscureIQ’s analysis reveals that the core data used by DogeQuest includes email addresses, phone numbers, and license plate details—information originally accessed through ParkMobile’s compromised Amazon Web Services cloud storage. While ParkMobile claimed at the time that no financial data was exposed, the combination of breached user data and information purchased from data brokers has been enough to target individuals effectively.
A class-action lawsuit against ParkMobile later resulted in a $32 million settlement for failing to secure user data.
Despite the gravity of the situation, no other public reporting had directly connected DogeQuest to the ParkMobile breach until ObscureIQ’s findings were shared. The doxxing platform has evolved into a larger campaign, now also publishing details of prominent federal employees and private sector figures. A spreadsheet reviewed by the Daily Caller News Foundation highlights how widespread and strategic the targeting has become, with individuals from sensitive fields like defense contracting and public health policy among the victims.
Law enforcement agencies, including the FBI and DOJ, are now actively investigating both the digital and physical components of this campaign. Just last week, the Department of Justice charged three individuals suspected of attacking Tesla vehicles and infrastructure across multiple states. However, officials have not yet confirmed a direct link between these suspects and DogeQuest. The FBI has also noted a troubling increase in swatting incidents aimed at DOGE staff and affiliates, indicating that the site’s influence may extend beyond digital harassment into coordinated real-world disruptions.
With DogeQuest continuing to evade takedown attempts due to its anonymized hosting, federal authorities face an uphill battle in curbing the campaign. ParkMobile has so far declined to comment on the matter. As the scope and sophistication of this doxxing effort grow, it underscores the lingering impact of data breaches and the increasing challenges in protecting personal information in the digital age.
