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ParkMobile Settles $32.8 Million Data Breach Lawsuit

The settlement follows a 2021 breach that exposed personal information of 21 million users, with claims open until March 5, 2025.

  • The 2021 data breach exposed email addresses, phone numbers, license plate details, and mailing addresses of approximately 21 million ParkMobile users.
  • ParkMobile denies wrongdoing but agreed to a $32.8 million class-action settlement to resolve allegations of inadequate data security practices.
  • Affected users can claim up to $25 in compensation, while others will receive $1 in-app credit automatically if no claim is filed.
  • Users must file claims online or by mail by March 5, 2025, with final court approval of the settlement expected on March 13, 2025.
  • The breach was linked to vulnerabilities in an Amazon Web Services S3 bucket, highlighting risks from misconfigured cloud storage systems.
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