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    DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. Data Breach

    Key takeaways

    • Reports suggest a potential breach involving DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc..
    • Discovered on August 21, 2024.
    • Possible data exposed: Name, Address, Email Address, Phone Number, Date of Birth.
    • Confirmation level: Confirmed by regulators.

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    Detailed summary

    DICK’S Sporting Goods discovered unauthorized access to its information systems on August 21, 2024. The company determined on or around August 26, 2024, that information had been acquired. The notice states that the company terminated the unauthorized access, remediated affected systems, began an internal investigation, and reported the incident to federal law enforcement and certain state regulators, although the dates of those reports were not provided.

    The information involved may have included customer names, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers, and, in some instances, dates of birth. The notice states that Social Security numbers, financial information, and other sensitive information were not affected, and it does not identify medical information. The notice does not state the number of affected individuals or the states in which affected individuals resided. Consumer notification occurred on September 17, 2024; further incident details may emerge as records are updated.

    Data possibly involved

    • Name
    • Address
      Could be combined with other data for identity theft
    • Email Address
      Increases risk of phishing attacks and account takeovers
    • Phone Number
      May be used for SIM swapping or targeted scam calls
    • Date of Birth
      Often used in combination with other data for identity theft

    Company Response Timeline

    Response Grade
    A

    Notified consumers within 30 days of discovery

    Breach Occurred

    Unknown

    Company Discovered

    Aug 21, 2024

    Regulator Notified

    Unknown

    Consumers Notified

    Sep 17, 2024

    27 days to notify consumers

    Breach Verification Status

    Reports Only

    Complete

    Initial dark web reports of potential breach

    Company Confirmed

    Complete

    Company has acknowledged the breach

    Regulator Confirmed

    Current

    Confirmed by regulatory authorities

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    Case Status:
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    We're monitoring this situation for developments.

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