Petco discloses multi-state customer data breach
Petco confirmed a data breach after a misconfigured application left certain files accessible online, according to recent filings with the Texas, California, Massachusetts and Montana attorneys general. Exposed data include names, Social Security and driver’s license numbers, financial account and payment card details, and dates of birth; Petco says it corrected the setting, removed exposed files, notified affected individuals and is offering credit and identity monitoring in several states.
📌 Key Facts
- State AG filings (TX, CA, MA, MT) document the breach and affected residents
- Exposed data types: names, SSNs, driver’s license numbers, financial account details, credit/debit card numbers, dates of birth
- Cause: software application setting that made files accessible online; Petco says the issue is corrected and files removed
- Remediation: notifications sent; free credit/ID monitoring offered in CA, MA and MT