Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Advance Auto Parts, Inc. regarding its recent data breach. The Advance Auto Parts data breach may have involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT ADVANCE AUTO PARTS, INC.:
Advance Auto Parts is an automotive aftermarket parts provider that serves both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers.3 Founded in 1932, Advance Auto Parts offers a wide range of auto parts and accessories, including batteries, brake pads, spark plugs, rotors and drums, engine oil, oil filters, wipers, auto tools, speaker systems, and more. Additionally, Advance Auto Parts stores perform a variety of car maintenance services, including wiper blade installation, battery testing and installation, starter and alternator testing, free loaner tools, and oil and battery recycling. As of April 20, 2024, Advance Auto Parts operated 4,777 stores and 320 Worldpac branches primarily within the United States, with additional locations in Canada, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.3 Headquartered in, Raleigh, North Carolina, Advance Auto Parts employs over 10,000 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On May 23, 2024, Advance Auto Parts discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed. Through its investigation, Advance Auto Parts determined that an unauthorized third party accessed this sensitive information through a third-party cloud environment containing company data on April 14, 2024. On July 10, 2024, Advance Auto Parts began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number or other government identification numbers.
If you are a current or former employee of, or have received a breach notification letter from Advance Auto Parts, Inc.:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at 872.263.1100 or sam@straussborrelli.com.
