Petco Files Data Breach Reports and Blames Inadvertent Software Setting

Core Insights - Petco reported a data breach that made customers' personal information accessible online due to a setting in one of its software applications [1] - The company filed breach reports in California, Massachusetts, and Texas, indicating a widespread issue [2] Group 1: Breach Details - The breach was identified during a routine security review, and Petco took immediate steps to correct the issue [3] - In California, the breach notification indicated that the law requires notification if more than 500 residents are affected, although the specific number of affected consumers was not disclosed [2] - In Massachusetts, the breach affected seven residents, with compromised information including driver's licenses and credit or debit card numbers, but not Social Security Numbers or financial account information [3] Group 2: Impact in Texas - In Texas, 329 residents were affected, with the breach involving Social Security Numbers, driver's license numbers, financial information, and dates of birth [4] - Petco provided notice to consumers in Texas regarding the breach [4] Group 3: Response and Security Measures - Following the breach, Petco took part of its Vetco Clinics website offline after it was reported that customer records could be accessed online [5] - A spokesperson for Petco stated that the company has implemented and will continue to implement additional security measures to strengthen its systems [6]