The firm has not revealed the number of impacted customers.
American car rental firm Avis revealed it recently suffered a data breach, with the attackers gaining access to personal data belonging to customers.
“We discovered on August 5, 2024, that an unauthorized third party gained access to one of our business applications,” said a Sept. 4 data breach notification sent to customers. Avis “determined on August 14, 2024, that your personal information was obtained by the unauthorized third party,” including name and other details.
The firm did not reveal how many people nationwide were affected by the breach.
In a filing with the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs, the company said that 3,708 residents from that state were impacted.
“After becoming aware of the incident, we immediately took steps to end the unauthorized access, began an investigation with assistance from cybersecurity experts, and alerted the relevant authorities,” Avis said.
Avis asked customers to “remain vigilant against threats of identity theft or fraud. You can do this by regularly reviewing and monitoring your account statements and credit history for any signs of unauthorized transactions or activity. You can contact the credit reporting agencies if you suspect any unauthorized activity.”
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