Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Southern Tire Mart, LLC (“STM”) regarding its recent data breach. The STM data breach may have involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT SOUTHERN TIRE MART, LLC:
STM is an auto parts retailer and service provider based in Mississippi. Founded in 1973, STM offers car and truck services, tire retreading, and 24/7 roadside assistance to individuals and businesses.2 Headquartered in Columbia, Mississippi, STM currently operates more than 20 retreading facilities and has over 200 retail, commercial, wholesale, and service locations across the United States.3
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, STM reported to the Attorney General of California that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information in its care may have been compromised. According to the breach notice, on June 3, 2025, STM identified unauthorized activity within its internal network.1 As a result, STM launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, STM confirmed that sensitive personal information in its systems may have been accessed by an unauthorized third party between June 2 and June 3, 2025. As a result, STM 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
- Direct deposit or bank account information
As a result of the data breach, STM recently began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to California residents, STM is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific types of sensitive information impacted and 12 months of complimentary credit monitoring services. A link to the form breach notification letters that STM filed with the Attorney General of California is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Southern Tire Mart, LLC:
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.
