Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Precision Tune Auto Care, Inc. (“PTAC”) regarding its recent data breach. The PTAC data breach involved personal identifiable information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT PRECISION TUNE AUTO CARE, INC.:
PTAC is an automotive maintenance and service provider based in Virginia. Established in 1976, PTAC provides car owners with a one-stop shop for factory scheduled maintenance service and repairs for autos, SUVs, Minivans, and Hybrids.2 Today, PTAC services 2.5 million vehicles each year and provides the driving public with car care education for personal safety and environmental health.2 Headquartered in Ashburn, Virginia, PTAC has over 270 professional service facilities across six countries and employs over 1,000 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, PTAC discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed and acquired. Through its investigation, PTAC determined that an unauthorized party may have accessed this sensitive information on January 7, 2024. As a result, PTAC began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Address
If you received a breach notification letter from Precision Tune Auto Care, Inc.:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at (608) 237-1775 or sam@turkestrauss.com.
If you were impacted by the PTAC data breach, you may consider taking the following steps to protect your personal information.
- Carefully review the breach notice and retain a copy;
- Enroll in any free credit monitoring services provided by Precision Tune Auto Care, Inc.:
- Change passwords and security questions for online accounts;
- Regularly review account statements for signs of fraud or unauthorized activity;
- Monitor credit reports for signs of identity theft; and
- Contact a credit bureau(s) to request a temporary fraud alert.