Petco Confirms Security Lapse Exposed Customers’ Personal Data

Petco Confirms Security Lapse Exposed Customers’ Personal Data

Petco Confirms Data Breach Affecting Customer Information Petco, the nationwide pet products and services retailer, has confirmed a security lapse that exposed the personal information of some of its customers. The company disclosed the incident on Wednesday in a filing with California’s attorney general, highlighting concerns over potential identity theft and data misuse. Customers affected by the breach are being notified, and the company says it acted quickly to contain the issue once discovered. Credit: Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg via Getty Images How the Breach Happened According to the notification shared by California authorities, the breach stemmed from a misconfigured software setting that made certain files accessible online. Petco stated it discovered the issue internally and promptly removed the files to prevent further exposure. While the company has not publicly detailed the exact types of data compromised, it has assured affected individuals that further information is being pr…