2015 — Avis Budget: Avis Budget Group notified customers of a data…
Data compromised
Personal information
Technical writeup
Avis Budget Group notified customers of a data breach when the
third-party provider that manages their open enrollment process
accidentally sent a file to another company that is also their client. The information exposed to this other client included names, addresses and Social Security numbers. For those affected the company is offering a Experian's ProtectMyID for free for one year. More information: http://oag.ca.gov/ecrime/databreach/reports/sb24-58635
Root cause
Unintended disclosure