Communauto Data Breach Linked to Unauthorized Employee Script

• •Unauthorized employee script led to data breach affecting 2% of users.
• •Personal information including driver’s licenses may have been compromised.
• •Communauto is monitoring for potential data misuse and enhancing security measures.

Montreal-based car-sharing company Communauto reported a potential data breach affecting personal information of approximately 2% of its users. The breach was caused by an employee deploying an unauthorized automated script to access customer records during the night of September 3 to 4, 2026. Information potentially compromised includes names, addresses, dates of birth, and driver’s license details. Communauto has notified law enforcement, and a warrant was executed to seize the employee's computer equipment. The company has engaged cybersecurity experts to monitor for any signs of data exposure on the web and dark web. Affected users were advised to remain vigilant against phishing attempts and to enhance their account security. As of now, there is no evidence that the compromised information has been disclosed or misused. Communauto is reviewing its security measures to prevent future incidents.