Advance Auto Parts 2024 Data Breach
ObscureIQ Breach Intelligence
Low SeverityWebsite / service breach
Advance Auto Parts Automotive Retailer Breach (2024): 79 Million Customer & Employee Records Exposed via Snowflake
Automotive aftermarket parts retailer.
Verified by ObscureIQ Intelligence
34/100Breach Risk Index
10Data Value
25Market Recency
672dSince Breach
Breach Intelligence Summary
Entity: Advance Auto Parts · Actor: Unknown · Sources: 2 references
Attack: Misconfiguration
Profile: Company · Automotive parts retail and distribution · Retail and supply chain network · USA
Timeline: Breach (2024-06-05) · Indexed (Jun 24, 2024) · Year (2024)
Exposure: 79.2M records · 4 fields: Email Address, Full Name, Phone Number, Physical Address
Status: Confirmed
Executive Summary
Advance Auto Parts, one of North America's largest automotive parts retailers, suffered a data breach in 2024 after attackers gained unauthorized access to the company's Snowflake cloud environment. Snowflake is a cloud-based data storage and analytics platform. The breach was part of a broader wave of attacks targeting organizations using Snowflake accounts, which also affected companies including Ticketmaster and Santander. A dataset from the breach was subsequently posted for sale on a popular hacking forum. While Advance Auto Parts disclosed to Maine regulators that 2,316,591 people were directly affected, the broader dataset contained 79 million unique email addresses spanning both customers and employees. The exposed data included names, email addresses, phone numbers, and physical addresses. Employee records contained additional attributes beyond what was exposed for customers. This combination of contact details creates clear pathways for phishing attacks, impersonation, and fraud. Because Advance Auto Parts serves both professional automotive installers and everyday vehicle owners, attackers can use the data to craft convincing scams tied to vehicle ownership, parts purchases, or maintenance needs. Advance Auto Parts notified affected individuals and made disclosures to state regulators, including Maine. No widely reported regulatory enforcement action or litigation settlement had concluded as of mid-2025. People affected by this breach should be alert to unsolicited emails, calls, or messages referencing their vehicle or auto parts purchases, as attackers can use the exposed data to make fraudulent contact appear credible. Updating passwords on any accounts linked to the exposed email addresses is also advisable.
ObscureIQ assessment: Primary risks are account takeover, phishing, and automotive-themed scams. These records can also help attackers target people around vehicle ownership, maintenance, and parts purchases.
Breach Impact
The 2024 breach was significant because it exposed both customer and employee-related data and was linked publicly to the wider Snowflake account compromise wave. Advance disclosed to Maine regulators that 2,316,591 people were affected, while Have I Been Pwned reports that the broader breach corpus included 79 million unique email addresses along with names, phone numbers, addresses, and additional employee-related attributes. That made the dataset useful for phishing, impersonation, fraud pretexting, and follow-on targeting against both consumers and staff.
About Advance Auto Parts
Advance Auto Parts is a major automotive aftermarket parts retailer serving both professional installers and do-it-yourself customers through a large North American store network and related commercial distribution operations. As of January 3, 2026, the company said it operated 4,305 stores, primarily in the United States, plus additional locations in Canada, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Why They Hold Your Data
Automotive retail platforms collect customer emails, names, phone numbers, order details, and in some cases account credentials or linked vehicle-interest data across commerce and loyalty systems.
Recent Developments
Advance Auto Parts’ recent public posture has centered on a multi-year turnaround focused on strategic execution, loyalty, and margin improvement. In February 2026, the company reported fourth quarter and full-year 2025 results, issued 2026 guidance highlighting continued progress on its strategic plan, and in the same period launched a new Advance Rewards loyalty program.
Data Points Exposed
4 verified field types
Email Address
Full Name High
Phone Number
Physical Address High
Field names are shown in full for clarity and search visibility. Canonical machine keys are emitted only in this page’s structured data.
Exploitation & Downstream Threats
Threat Activity:High
Primary downstream threats:
- SIM swap attacks where phone numbers are present
- Targeted phishing campaigns using exposed email addresses
- Doxxing risk from physical address exposure
Threat vectors:
- Phishing, credential stuffing & account takeover
- Name-based social engineering
- SIM swapping, vishing & SMS phishing
- Physical stalking, mail fraud & identity verification
Recommended Actions
If you believe your information may be included:
Enable MFA Everywhere
Turn on multi-factor authentication on email first, then financial accounts.
Report & Recover
If you spot misuse, start an official recovery plan and report fraud.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened in the Advance Auto Parts breach?▾
Advance Auto Parts, one of North America's largest automotive parts retailers, suffered a data breach in 2024 after attackers gained unauthorized access to the company's Snowflake cloud environment. Snowflake is a cloud-based data storage and analytics platform. The breach was part of a broader…
What data was exposed?▾
Verified fields include Email Address, Full Name, Phone Number, Physical Address.
What should I do if I was affected?▾
Change reused passwords, enable MFA, and (if identity or financial data is involved) freeze your credit and monitor your accounts.
Sources & References
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