In September 2026, Petco Animal Supplies Stores, Inc. reported a data breach that exposed sensitive personal information. The company disclosed the incident to the Massachusetts Attorney General and the Vermont Attorney General on September 10, 2026. Consumers were reportedly notified on September 15, 2026.
Confirmed data types exposed in the Vermont filing include government ID numbers and driver's licenses. Secondary reporting suggests names, Social Security numbers, financial account numbers, credit/debit card numbers, dates of birth, and possibly medical information were also involved. At least one Vermont resident was affected, but a broader company-wide total has not been publicly confirmed. The breach was described as an internal exposure due to a misconfigured software application setting.
Details regarding the full extent of affected individuals and specific data types across all potentially impacted individuals are still emerging. Notifications to consumers may be delayed as investigations continue.