Matco Tools is an automotive equipment supplier. The company sells a variety of automotive tools and storage solutions meant to service tradesmen and professional industries. The company is based in Ohio but has locations in Tennessee, Utah, and New York and services customers in all 50 states.
The Matco Tool breach occurred because a hacker got into the file network and began accessing unauthorized files and folders. Some of the documents contained confidential customer information. Matco called a security team to investigate and began notifying customers of the issue as it discovered relevant information.
The Matco Tools breach occurred on March 1, 2022, and continued for many weeks. During that time, delicate files were accessible to the attacker.
The Matco breach impacted customers that submitted orders online. If you submitted orders through the company, your data might have been accessed due to this breach. If you get a notice from the company you should take steps to protect yourself. Anyone that's believed to be impacted has access to CyberScan monitoring for one year.
The Matco network files include thousands of separate files and documents. Any of the files could have been accessed during the breach and a large number of users may have been affected for this reason. If you believe your information was compromised, you should take immediate action to protect yourself from problems.