Petco, a prominent retailer of pet products and services, has confirmed a data breach that compromised customers’ personal information, including names, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, financial details, and dates of birth. The incident, attributed to an error in an application, has triggered mandatory filings in several states, including Texas, California, Massachusetts, and Montana.
While the exact number of affected customers remains undisclosed in California, where breaches involving at least 500 state residents must be reported, the magnitude of the breach suggests a significant impact. Petco spokesperson Ventura Olvera declined to provide detailed responses regarding the total number of affected customers, technical measures to identify potential cybercriminal access, detection timelines, and specifics of the involved application.
Notably, in 2022, Petco served over 24 million customers, underscoring the potential scope of the breach and its ramifications. The company has stated that it has taken steps to inform individuals whose data was compromised.
Source: TechCrunch