Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating FlightAware, Inc. regarding its recent data breach. The FlightAware data breach may have involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT FLIGHTAWARE, INC.:
FlightAware is an aviation data services company based in Texas. Founded in 2005, FlightAware provides real-time and historical flight information and insights to the global aviation community.2 Today, FlightAware serves all segments of the aviation marketplace through best-of-breed applications and data services that provide comprehensive information about the current and predicted movement of aircraft.2 Through the collection, interpretation, and enrichment of hundreds of sources of data, including data from FlightAware’s own proprietary terrestrial ADS-B network spanning seven continents and in 200 countries and territories, FlightAware is able to transform millions of raw flight data elements and deliver them as coherent, easy-to-consume flight stories.2 Headquartered in Houston, Texas, FlightAware has additional locations in the United States, Europe, and Asia, and employs over 50 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, FlightAware reported to the Attorney General of California that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed. According to the breach notice, on July 25, 2024, FlightAware became aware of a configuration error on its network impacting customers’ FlightAware accounts. As a result, FlightAware launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, FlightAware learned that sensitive personal information in its systems may have been compromised by an unauthorized third party between January 1, 2021, and July 25, 2024. As a result, FlightAware 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
- FightAware account information (e.g., user ID, password, email address)
- Address
- IP address
- Social media accounts
- Telephone number
- Year of birth
- Last four digits of credit card number
- Information regarding aircraft owned, industry, title, piolet status (yes/no)
- Account activity (e.g., flights viewed, comments posted)
As a result of the data breach, FlightAware mailed data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to California residents, FlightAware is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific type of sensitive information impacted and 24 months of complimentary credit monitoring services. A link to the form breach notification letters that FlightAware filed with the Attorney General of California is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from FlightAware, 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.
