Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Avfuel Corporation regarding its recent data breach. The Avfuel data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT AVFUEL CORPORATION:
Avfuel is an aviation fuel and service company based in Michigan. Founded in 1973, Avfuel connects a diverse array of aviation customers with the systems and solutions needed to attract more business and to conduct operations efficiently and effectively.2 Today, Avfuel provides solutions and services to airlines, freight and cargo companies, corporate flight departments, airports and municipalities, fixed-base operators (FBOs), crop dusters, helicopters, and the military.2 Avfuel’s global network includes a fueling network of more than 3,500 worldwide locations and more than 675 Avfuel-branded FBOs throughout North America and Europe.2 Headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Avfuel employs over 200 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Avfuel reported to the Attorney General of Vermont that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed and acquired. According to the breach notice, on January 24, 2024, Avfuel discovered unusual activity that disrupted access to certain systems. As a result, Avfuel launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, Avfuel learned that sensitive personal information in its systems may have been viewed and taken by an unauthorized actor. As a result, Avfuel began a review of the data to determine what information had been impacted as well as identify the specific individuals affected. On August 7, 2024, Avfuel completed this review. The exact type of personal information potentially exposed has not been made publicly available by Avfuel. However, according to state reporting guidelines, “personal information” can include the following types of information:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license or other government issued ID card numbers (e.g., individual taxpayer ID number, passport number, military ID card number)
- Financial account number or credit or debit card number
- Unique biometric data (e.g., fingerprint, retina or iris image, or other unique biometric representation)
- Genetic information
- Health record or records of a wellness program or similar program of health promotion or disease prevention (e.g., healthcare professional’s medical diagnosis or treatment of the consumer, health insurance policy number)
As a result of the data breach, Avfuel began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notices provided to the Attorney General of Vermont, Avfuel is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific type of sensitive information impacted and complimentary credit monitoring services. A link to the form breach notification letter that Avfuel filed with the Attorney General of Vermont is below.
If you received a breach notification from Avfuel Corporation:
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.
