{"id":304,"date":"2024-09-05T12:16:35","date_gmt":"2024-09-05T18:16:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpsites.ucalgary.ca\/jacobson-cpsc\/?p=304"},"modified":"2024-09-05T12:16:40","modified_gmt":"2024-09-05T18:16:40","slug":"parkn-fly-data-breach-affects-1-million-customers-what-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpsites.ucalgary.ca\/jacobson-cpsc\/2024\/09\/05\/parkn-fly-data-breach-affects-1-million-customers-what-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Park’N Fly Data Breach Affects 1 Million Customers: What You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Canadian off-airport parking service provider Park\u2019N Fly is notifying 1 million customers of a security incident involving their personally identifiable information.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

On August 23, 2024, Park\u2019N Fly reported a significant data breach that compromised approximately 1 million customer records. The affected customers were notified via email about the breach. Park\u2019N Fly, which offers 24\/7 parking and shuttle services at airports across seven Canadian cities, including east of the Edmonton International Airport, Canada. The company emphasized that no financial information was compromised in the incident. The breach occurred between July 11 and July 13, when an unauthorized individual gained access to the company\u2019s systems through remote VPN access. Following an internal investigation, it was confirmed that the hackers accessed personal details, including customers’ contact information (such as email addresses and physical addresses), Aeroplan numbers, and CAA (Canadian Automobile Association) numbers. The company did not disclose the identity of the attacker group or how they gained access to its VPN network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The company acted swiftly to restore all platforms, achieving full recovery within five days. Park\u2019N Fly is now working with external experts to further investigate the breach. The company has directly contacted all customers whose information may have been compromised, urging them to stay vigilant against phishing attempts and suspicious emails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reassuringly, no passwords, financial details, or payment information were accessed during the breach. In response to the incident, Park\u2019N Fly has invested in enhanced cybersecurity measures and provided additional training to staff to strengthen IT resource protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What can users do to minimize risks?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

In the aftermath of a data breach, including seemingly less impactful ones, you should:<\/p>\n\n\n\n