This category tracks confirmed data breaches at commercial businesses that do not fall under a more specific industry category tracked elsewhere on this site, spanning a wide range of company types and sizes. Exposed data commonly includes customer personal information, payment card details, loyalty program data, and employee records, which can lead to identity theft and financial fraud regardless of the specific industry involved. Because this category covers such a broad range of businesses, the nature and scope of each breach can vary significantly, from a small local business affecting a few hundred customers to a larger regional or national company affecting hundreds of thousands of people. Affected individuals typically include current and former customers, employees, and sometimes business partners or vendors connected to the breached company. This page tracks confirmed data breaches at these organizations, including what data was exposed, which companies notified regulators, and what affected individuals can do next to protect themselves and understand their legal options.
IES Communications experienced a ransomware-driven data breach that exposed employee personal information, including Social Security numbers and payroll data. Affected individuals can enroll in 24 months of free Experian identity theft protection. Learn what happened and how to safeguard your identity.
AIS, a service provider for BMW Financial Services, experienced a data breach that may have exposed customer information. Find out what happened, what data was affected, and how to safeguard your identity with free credit monitoring options.
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