Petco Exposes Customer Information

Petco has inadvertently exposed a significant amount of customer data due to a security flaw on its Vetco clinics website, leading the company to take part of the site offline. The breach allowed unauthorized access to customer records, including names, driver’s license numbers, Social Security numbers, and pet medical histories. This was caused by an incorrect software setting, which has since been corrected, and Petco is offering credit monitoring services to affected customers in select states. Customers are advised to be vigilant about their personal security following this incident.

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