Car Rental Service Avis Reports Data Breach

Published on September 8, 2024

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....

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