Posted On November 4, 2024 Consumer Privacy & Data Breaches
November 4 – The Belle Tire Distributors, Inc. (“Belle Tire”) data breach lawyers at Console & Associates, P.C are investigating the data breach that was reported after the company was targeted in a recent cyber security attack. The Belle Tire data breach resulted in the names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers and driver’s license numbers of certain individuals being compromised. It is believed to have impacted as many as 29,330 individuals.
According to the Maine Attorney General’s Office, Belle Tire reported a data breach after they were targeted in a recent cyber security attack. The company detected suspicious activity within its computer network on June 11, 2024, prompting an immediate response and investigation. The investigation revealed that an unauthorized party had gained access to the company’s systems and copied files containing confidential customer information. On October 30, 2024, Belle Tire sent out data breach letters to those individuals whose information was affected by the breach. These notifications detail the specific types of personal information that may have been compromised in this security incident.
Belle Tire has been serving automotive customers since its founding in 1922. Headquartered in Allen Park, Michigan, the company has grown to become a tire, wheel, and automotive service retailer with 182 locations across Michigan, Indiana, and northern Ohio. The company has more than 3,000 employees and an annual revenue of approximately $888 million.
Our data breach lawyers are eager to speak to victims of the Belle Tire data breach to determine what damages they sustained and what compensation may be available to them. If you recently received a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH from Belle Tire and would like a free consultation, contact the Console & Associates, P.C. law firm at (866) 778-5500 to discuss your legal options, or submit a confidential contact form.
