2026 Preferred Parking Service — unauthorized DB access Jun 7–8; 72,912 customers’ payment cards (NC AG)
Data compromised
Customer credit and debit card information per company letter and NC AG confirmation (72,912 individuals incl. 61,335 NC residents)
Technical writeup
Verified company and regulator notices — August 25, 2026 Charlotte Observer / WSOC reporting. Preferred Parking Service, LLC (Charlotte, NC; 240+ Southeast lots) said an investigation ending July 30 found an unauthorized actor accessed its database on June 7–8, 2026. North Carolina AG Jeff Jackson’s office confirmed 72,912 people impacted, including 61,335 North Carolina residents; sister-state filings cited South Carolina 5,176, Massachusetts 142, and Vermont 11. Company owner Roger Stacks said Preferred Parking investigated with outside experts, notified affected individuals, and hardened IT. Customer letters advise monitoring card statements and disputing unauthorized charges. recordsAffected 72912 from NC AG census; companyConfirmed true.
Root cause
Unauthorized actor accessed Preferred Parking database Jun 7–8, 2026; investigation concluded Jul 30; multi-state AG notices Aug 14
References
- https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article316988844.html
- https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/data-breach-charlotte-based-parking-company-exposes-credit-card-info-72k-customers/RYALJR3TAZGBXEUD7N44RJXZ3I/
- https://consumer.sc.gov/sites/consumer/files/Documents/Security%20Breach%20Notices/2026/Consumer%20Letter%20-%20Preferred%20Parking%20Service,%20LLC.pdf