Hertz Customers Hacked: Cleo Breach Takes Data for a Spin!

Hertz Corporation is warning customers about a data breach due to the Cleo hack, involving stolen personal information. Affected customers get two years of free identity monitoring, but no evidence suggests misuse yet. So, buckle up and monitor those credit reports like they’re the last seatbelt on a rollercoaster!

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Hot Take:

Looks like Hertz has been taken for a ride by the Cl0p gang. Maybe they should’ve rented a more secure file transfer platform instead of a convertible with the top down!

Key Points:

  • Hertz, Thrifty, and Dollar brands notify customers of a data breach due to the Cleo hack.
  • Cl0p ransomware group exploited two zero-day vulnerabilities in Cleo’s platform.
  • Stolen information includes personal and financial details of customers.
  • Hertz offers affected individuals two years of free identity monitoring services.
  • 3,409 Maine residents were specifically reported as affected by Hertz.

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