Hertz says hackers stole customer credit card and driver's license data
Briefly

Hertz has alerted its customers about a significant data breach stemming from vulnerabilities in its vendor Cleo Communications. The breach, which occurred between October and December 2024, involved unauthorized access to personal information, including credit card details, Social Security numbers, and other sensitive data. Hertz has reported the incident to law enforcement, and Cleo has patched the vulnerabilities that were exploited. Despite the serious nature of the breach, Hertz claims that there has been no known misuse of the affected information, and the total number of impacted customers remains unspecified.
Hertz confirmed a data breach affecting customer personal information, including credit card details and Social Security numbers, due to vulnerabilities in their vendor's platform.
The breach involved unauthorized access from October to December 2024, affecting names, contact details, and other sensitive data.
Hertz has notified law enforcement and regulators about the incident, while the vendor Cleo has resolved the identified security vulnerabilities.
The cyberattack has yet to reveal the number of affected customers, although Hertz claims no misuse of data has been reported.
Read at The Verge
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