Advance Auto Parts
What Happened
In June 2024, Advance Auto Parts confirmed they had suffered a data breach which was posted for sale to a popular hacking forum. Linked to unauthorised access to Snowflake cloud services, the breach exposed a large number of records related to both customers and employees. In total, 79M unique email addresses were included in the breach, alongside names, phone numbers, addresses and further data attributes related to company employees.
Compromised Data
Recommended Actions
Monitor for Suspicious Activity
Watch for unusual login attempts, spam and phishing emails.
Breach Overview
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Affected Accounts:
79.2 million
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Breach Occurred:
June 2024
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Added to HIBP:
24 Jun 2024
Recommended Actions
Change Your Password
If you haven't changed your Advance Auto Parts password since 2024, do so immediately.
Enable Two-Factor Authentication
Add an extra layer of security to your account.
Check Other Accounts
If you used the same password elsewhere, change those too.
Monitor for Suspicious Activity
Watch for unusual login attempts or messages from your account.
