Petco Data Breach Exposes Social Security and Bank Account Numbers

Petco has confirmed a major data breach. The incident exposed highly sensitive customer information. The breach was caused by a software error. It compromised customer Social Security numbers, driver's license details, and financial account information. The company has not stated how many customers are affected. It also did not specify when the breach occurred. Petco says it has fixed the software flaw. It is offering free credit monitoring services to impacted customers. The company urges all customers to monitor their financial accounts for suspicious activity. It also recommends placing a fraud alert with credit bureaus.