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Automotive Parts Retailer Faces Class Action Suit after Data Breach
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AutoZone, the leading U.S. retailer of aftermarket automotive parts with over 7,000 stores is currently embroiled in a class action lawsuit related to a data breach experienced earlier this year. Filed on November 24, the lawsuit accuses AutoZone of not adequately safeguarding its computer network and the sensitive data it holds. The breach, which occurred around August 15, compromised the personal identifiable information of approximately 185,000 customers. Information included names, addresses, birth dates, Social Security, and driver’s license numbers, among other financial details. This breach was linked to a widely known vulnerability in the MOVEit application, previously exploited in attacks impacting over 2,000 companies and affecting more than 62 million individuals.
Cold Storage Company Reports Network Breach
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On December 8, 2023, Americold, the largest cold storage operator in United States sent a letter to approximately 130,000 current and past employees to inform them that some of their personal information may have been compromised in a cyber incident that took place on April 26, 2023. Some of the compromised data of they and their dependents included names, addresses, Social Security numbers (SSNs), driver’s license information, financial account information including bank account and credit card numbers, as well has health insurance and medical information. The company also filed a breach notification with the Maine Attorney General.