"300,000 Impacted by Data Breach at Car Rental Firm Avis"

Avis Car Rental recently started notifying close to 300,000 individuals that their personal information was stolen in an August 2024 data breach.  The company said the incident was discovered on August 5 when it flagged unauthorized access to one of its business applications.  Avis says it immediately took steps to contain the attack and notified the relevant authorities.  The company’s investigation determined that the attackers had access to its network between August 3 and August 6 and exfiltrated certain data, including personal identifiable information (PII) pertaining to customers.  Depending on the individual, the data breach impacted addresses, dates of birth, driver’s license numbers, and financial account information.  Avis is providing the affected individuals with one year of free credit monitoring services, including identity detection and resolution of identity theft, and encourages them to remain vigilant against identity theft and fraud attempts.

SecurityWeek reports: "300,000 Impacted by Data Breach at Car Rental Firm Avis"