AutoZone data breach class action overview:
- Who: AutoZone is facing a class action lawsuit regarding a data breach of the personal information of Plaintiff Salvador Aceves, Jr., and others.
- Why: AutoZone is accused of not properly protecting the personal information of customers and thus putting them at risk for identity theft.
- Where: The AutoZone class action was filed in federal court in California.
AutoZone is facing a class action lawsuit stating that it did not properly protect the personal information of customers when it suffered a data breach this fall.
The AutoZone data breach occurred as early as Aug. 15 but the company did not inform the victims about the breach until Nov. 21, the AutoZone class action says.
“Representative Plaintiff suffered imminent and impending injury arising from the substantially increased risk of fraud, identity theft, and misuse resulting from his PII, in combination with his name, being placed in the hands of unauthorized third parties/criminals,” the AutoZone class action says.
Plaintiff Salvador Aceves and the class are asking for an injunction to cause AutoZone to implement security measures that match the industry standard so that customers do not incur irreparable harm where there would not be an adequate legal remedy.
It would not cost AutoZone a large amount of money to have reasonable data security measures and the company has a “pre-existing legal obligation” to already have those measures in place.
Lawsuit asks AutoZone to create comprehensive data security measures, employee training program
AutoZone is being asked to cease and desist its actions that led to the data breach along with paying actual, nominal, and consequential damages. The AutoZone class action also asks the court to require the company to fully encrypt personal data from customers.
AutoZone is also being asked in the lawsuit to create data firewalls, establish a data security protocol and training for employees, test employees knowledge and the strength of security measures and create a threat management program.
Toyota Financial Services confirmed it recently discovered unauthorized activity on some of its systems in Europe and Africa after the Medusa ransomware group claimed to have stolen data.
Was your personal information compromised in the AutoZone data breach? Let us know in the comments.
The plaintiff is represented by Daniel Srourian of Srourian Law Firm P.C.
The AutoZone data breach class action lawsuit is Aceves Jr. v. AutoZone Inc., Case No. 2:23-cv-09960, in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.
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377 thoughts onAutoZone class action alleges company responsible for data breach
I did not receive a letter from AutoZone but I have a $497 page retail activity report that involves a combination of overridden or denied transactions that I just did not do and we’re done without my authorization from 2023 to 2025 and I am just now in the middle of disputing these transactions but came across this article. Is it too late to join this lawsuit?
I did not receive a letter from AutoZone but I have a $497 page retail activity report that involves a combination of overridden or denied transactions that I just did not do and we’re done without my authorization from 2023 to 2025 and I am just now in the middle of disputing these transactions but came across this article. Is it too late to join this lawsuit?
I received a letter as well talked to my store manager about it he said was taken care of so me not thinking anything of it threw the letter out wish I didn’t now that I’ve came across this article.
I received a letter stating my information was breach thru AUTOZONE lack of security
I too recieved letter from Autozone
Yes my data was breached thru AutoZone as well as the post millineum as well as NPD
I need help with a situation I’m experiencing that may directly pertain to this case. I have been trying to get some kind of assistance from payroll but to no avail and have tried contacting an employee who made a post stating his situation which is the same as mine but was told by that store manager to stop calling. I don’t know what else to do. Autozone is blaming me for what’s happening and refuse to help me find my entire 2 week paycheck that has been stolen via third party. I am at my whits end with this and am about to lose my mind. I am completely blown away at the fact they are so cold and nonchalant. Please help
Comin up on a yr since my paycheck has been missing and I’m still yet to be paid. I have since found out much more information and filed police reports. Currently waiting for an attorney to contact me back and on the verge of putting my two weeks notice in.
Yes add me please I received a letter from AutoZone and was and still currently an employee of AutoZone.
Please add me. I gotten. A letter in the mail stating they broke in to az computer. I’ve been with the. GAyears. I HAVE SO much being charged I have no idea what is what anymore. I still currently work at Autozone please help me.