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Hacker Hits Rental Car Provider Avis, Steals Data on 300,000 Users


Stolen data includes phone number, date of birth, and credit card and driver’s license numbers.

Although Avis didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment, the company indicated to Maine’s attorney general that the hack could be sourced to “insider wrongdoing." In a letter to Iowa residents, the company added: “Since the incident occurred, Avis has worked with cybersecurity experts to develop a plan to enhance security protections for the impacted business application. I've been with PCMag since October 2017, covering a wide range of topics, including consumer electronics, cybersecurity, social media, networking, and gaming.

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