Advanced Auto Parts Details

Advanced Auto Parts

Raleigh, North Carolina • 67000 employees • Retail

Industry

Retail

Security Incidents

Advance Auto Parts, Inc., founded in 1932, is a leading American automotive aftermarket parts provider headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina. The company operates 4,785 stores and 320 Worldpac branches across the United States and Canada, serving professional installers and DIY customers. In 2022, Advance Auto Parts reported $11.2 billion in revenue, a net income of $501.9 million, and employed approximately 67,000 people.

Security Incidents

Advanced Auto Parts Breach of Jun 2024

Severity Score

Moderate

Type

Data Breach

Summary

On June 5, 2024, a hacker using the pseudonym "Sp1d3r" claimed responsibility for a significant data breach at Advance Auto Parts (AAP) on a cybercrime forum. The breach allegedly compromised 380 million customer profiles, 140 million customer orders, 44 million loyalty and gas card numbers, 358,000 employee records, and extensive transaction and employment candidate details. The hacker purportedly obtained 3TB of data through a breach at AAP's cloud storage vendor, Snowflake, and is offering the data for $1.5 million USD. The breach is connected to a broader incident involving Snowflake, affe...
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Severity

The Advance Auto Parts breach, allegedly carried out by the hacker "Sp1d3r," compromised sensitive information of 380 million customers and 358,000 employees. The breach involved 3TB of data, including personal details, transaction histories, and employment records, obtained through a vulnerability in the cloud storage vendor, Snowflake. This severe incident poses significant risks of identity theft, financial fraud, and other malicious activities.

Impact

The Advance Auto Parts data breach affected 380 million customers, compromising their personal information such as names, emails, and addresses. Additionally, 358,000 employee records, including employment candidate details with social security and driver's license numbers, were exposed. The breach also impacted extensive transaction data and loyalty card information, posing risks to both customers and employees.