Hertz data breach exposed customers’ personal information, lawsuits claim

Three class action lawsuits were filed against Hertz and Cleo Communications alleging a data breach compromised customer information in a ransomware attack. The lawsuits claim Hertz and Cleo failed to protect customer data, which was unencrypted and vulnerable to cyberattacks. The plaintiffs seek damages, attorney fees, and injunctive relief to force the companies to more securely store sensitive customer data.