Petco Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Customer Info
Update: 2025-12-08
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Petco, a popular pet products and services company, recently disclosed a data breach affecting customers, exposing sensitive information such as names, Social Security numbers, and financial details. The breach impacted at least five hundred California residents, with potentially many more affected. Petco blamed a software application setting for the issue, which has since been corrected and additional security measures implemented. The company is offering free credit monitoring to affected individuals in California, Massachusetts, and Montana, but its unclear if this extends to Texas residents. This incident highlights the ongoing struggle to protect customer data and the importance of robust cybersecurity practices.
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