Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Archie Cochrane Motors, Inc., which does business as Archie Cochrane Ford regarding its recent data breach. The Archie Cochrane Ford data breach may have involved sensitive personal information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT ARCHIE COCHRANE MOTORS, INC. D/B/A ARCHIE COCHRANE FORD:
Archie Cochrane Ford is a full-service Ford dealership based in Montana. Founded in 1945, Archie Cochrane Ford carries an extensive inventory of new Ford trucks, cars, SUVs, and commercial vehicles.2 Additionally, Archie Cochrane Ford’s pre-owned vehicle department offers a variety of makes and models, including Ford, Honda, Toyota, Chevrolet, GM, Cadillac, Buick, Dodge, Ram, Chrysler, Jeep, VW, Nissan, Hyundai, and more.2 As well as selling cars, Archie Cochrane Ford provides a wide range of services such as a full-service department, parts department and body shop.2 Headquartered in Billings, Montana, Archie Cochrane Ford employs over 50 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Archie Cochrane Ford reported to the Attorney General of Vermont that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed. According to the breach notice, on or around December 11, 2024, Archie Cochrane Ford detected an incident in which an unauthorized third party attempted to enter its network and access data.1 As a result, Archie Cochrane Ford launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, Archie Cochrane Ford confirmed that sensitive personal information in its systems may have been compromised by an unauthorized third party during the breach. As a result, Archie Cochrane Ford began a review of the data to determine what information had been impacted as well as identify the specific individuals affected. While the information impacted varies depending on the individual, the type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Address
On February 27, 2025, Archie Cochrane Ford began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to Vermont residents, Archie Cochrane Ford is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific types of sensitive information impacted and complimentary credit monitoring services. A link to the form breach notification letters that Archie Cochrane Ford filed with the Attorney General of Vermont is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Archie Cochrane Motors, Inc. d/b/a Archie Cochrane Ford:
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.