July 11, 2024 at 10:24AM
Advance Auto Parts has notified over 2.3 million people about a data breach of personal information during Snowflake data theft attacks. This incident affected current and former employees and job applicants, with stolen data including names, Social Security numbers, and driver’s licenses. Advance is providing complimentary identity theft protection and credit monitoring services and advises vigilance against potential fraud.
After reviewing the meeting notes, the key takeaways are:
– Advance Auto Parts is sending data breach notifications to 2.3 million people after a significant data theft incident.
– The breach involved unauthorized access to Advance’s Snowflake environment from April 14, 2024, to May 24, 2024.
– The stolen data includes full names, Social Security numbers, driver’s licenses, and government ID numbers primarily from job applicants and current/former employees.
– Affected individuals are being offered 12 months of complimentary identity theft protection and credit monitoring services through Experian.
Additionally, it’s noted that while the reported 2.3 million figure is significantly lower than the threat actor’s claim of 380 million records, there is a possibility that customer information might also have been exposed, although this has not been confirmed by Advance Auto Parts at this time.