Costco data breach
Costco appears in 3 breach notices filed with Montana DOJ, SC Consumer Affairs and Washington AG, most recently reported on July 10, 2017.
Breach notices filed with regulators
| Reported | Filed with | Breach date(s) | People affected | Data involved | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2017 | Montana DOJ | Jun 23, 2017 | 4 Montana residents | Not listed | Notice ↗ |
| Sep 25, 2015 | SC Consumer Affairs | Not listed | 1,498 South Carolina residents | Not listed | Notice ↗ |
| Sep 22, 2015 | Washington AG | Jun 19, 2014 – Jul 15, 2015 | 29,425 Washington residents | NameUsername and Password/Security Question AnswersEmail Address and Password/Security Question Answers | Washington AG list ↗ |
Each row is a notice as published by the agency. For state lists, the number affected counts only that state's residents; HHS lists the total reported. SEC rows are Form 8-K Item 1.05 filings, which usually don't give a count. A notice does not mean a settlement exists, and a settlement may cover a different incident than a given notice.
Is there a settlement?
We don't track an open class-action settlement for Costco right now. Settlements usually come months or years after a breach. Get an email when new settlements are announced.
What you can do now
- Read the notice letter if you got one. It says what data was involved and may offer free credit monitoring with an enrollment deadline.
- Consider a free credit freeze at Equifax, Experian and TransUnion, especially if your Social Security number was involved.
- Change reused passwords and turn on two-factor authentication.
- Watch your bank, card and insurance statements for activity you don't recognize.
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