Avis Details

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    Avis

    Parsippany, New Jersey • 30000 employees • Automotive

    https://www.avis.com/en/home
    United States

    Industry

    Automotive

    Security Incidents

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    Avis Car Rental, a leading international car rental company, was founded in 1946 by Warren Avis at Willow Run Airport, Ypsilanti, Michigan. The company pioneered the concept of renting cars at airports and quickly expanded its operations. By 1953, Avis had become the largest car rental company in the United States, and by 1962, it had established its first international offices in Europe. Known for its slogan "We Try Harder," Avis has played a significant role in shaping the car rental industry.

    Avis offers a wide range of vehicles and services, including car hire for leisure and business tra...
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    Security Incidents

    Avis Breach of Aug 2024
    Severity Score
    Moderate to Significant

    Type

    Data Breach

    Summary

    On August 5, Avis discovered that unknown attackers had breached one of its business applications, gaining unauthorized access to customer data. Following an investigation supported by external cybersecurity experts, it was determined that the attackers were active from August 3 until August 6, when Avis successfully removed them from their systems. The breach affected 299,006 customers, whose personal information, including names and other sensitive data, was stolen by the attackers.

    Avis reported the incident to relevant authorities and has since implemented enhanced security measures for t...
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    Severity

    In August, American car rental giant Avis experienced a data breach that impacted over 299,000 customers. The attack, which lasted from August 3 to August 6, allowed unauthorized access to a business application and led to the theft of personal information, including names and other sensitive data. Following the breach, Avis collaborated with external cybersecurity experts to enhance its security measures and offered affected customers a one-year membership to Equifax's credit monitoring service to mitigate identity theft and fraud risks.

    This incident scores a 6, which is "Moderate to Signif...
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    Impact

    The recent cyber incident at Avis, a major car rental service, was a significant data breach. The attackers gained unauthorized access to one of Avis' business applications, where they managed to steal personal information from 299,006 customers, including names and other sensitive data.

    Fortunately, the compromised systems or services were not reported to be taken offline, but the breach was serious enough to prompt Avis to immediately bolster their security measures. The primary impact was on customer data, with no specific mention of internal company data or intellectual property being sto...
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