On September 4, 2024, Avis Rent A Car System, LLC (“Avis”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of California after discovering that an unauthorized third party gained access to portions of the company’s IT system. In this notice, Avis explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their name, address, driver’s license number, financial account information, and date of birth. Upon completing its investigation, Avis began sending out data breach notification letters to all individuals whose information was affected by the recent data security incident.

If you received a data breach notification from Avis Rent A Car System, LLC, it is essential you understand what is at risk and what you can do about it. A data breach lawyer can help you learn more about how to protect yourself from becoming a victim of fraud or identity theft, as well as discuss your legal options following the Avis Rent A Car data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.

What Caused the Avis Rent A Car Data Breach?

The Avis Rent A Car data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected in the near future. However, Avis’s filing with the Attorney General of California provides some important information on what led up to the breach. According to this source, on August 5, 2024, Avis learned that an unauthorized party had been able to gain access to parts of the company’s computer network. In response, Avis terminated all unauthorized access and then began working with cybersecurity experts to conduct an investigation. Avis also notified law enforcement.

Through its investigation, Avis confirmed that the unauthorized party had access to portions of its network between August 3, 2024 and August 6, 2024.

After learning that sensitive consumer data was accessible to an unauthorized party, Avis Rent A Car reviewed the compromised files to determine what information was leaked and which consumers were impacted. Avis completed this process on August 14, 2024. While the breached information varies depending on the individual, it may include your name, address, driver’s license number, financial account information, and date of birth.

On September 4, 2024, Avis Rent A Car sent out data breach letters to anyone who was affected by the recent data security incident. These letters should provide victims with a list of what information belonging to them was compromised.

More Information About Avis Rent A Car System, LLC

Founded in 1946, Avis Rent A Car System, LLC is a car and truck rental company with its headquarters in Parsippany, New Jersey. Avis is a part of the larger Avis Budget Group, which includes Budget Rent a Car, Budget Truck Rental and Zipcar. In total, Avis operates over 5,500 locations in 165 countries. Avis Rent A Car employs more than 21,000 people and generates approximately $9.2 billion in annual revenue.