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LKQ CORPORATION was the subject of a data breach notification filed with the IL Attorney General. The AG filing was recorded on October 3, 2025.
From the AG filing description
LKQ Corporation operates as a prominent global distributor and provider of specialized aftermarket collision and mechanical parts, recycled OEM products, and refurbished automotive components. Because of its massive supply chain network, extensive warehouse operations, and a large workforce distributed across numerous facilities, the company collects, processes, and maintains a vast repository of sensitive personally identifiable information. This data ecosystem encompasses comprehensive employee records, payroll profiles, tax documents, and vendor compliance files, making the corporation a critical custodian of confidential personnel data alongside its commercial operations. In 2025, LKQ Corporation reported a formal data security incident to the Illinois Attorney General, revealing that unauthorized actors had gained access to its internal digital environment. In incidents involving large-scale distributors and supply chain enterprises, threat actors frequently employ sophisticated ransomware deployment, credential harvesting, or exploitation of vulnerable third-party vendor connections to bypass perimeter defenses. These sophisticated cyberattacks are designed to penetrate deeply into corporate networks, allowing malicious entities to exfiltrate gigabytes of confidential files before discovery and containment occur. Preliminary indications suggest that the compromised information includes highly sensitive personal data such as full legal names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, banking and direct deposit details, wage and compensation figures, and tax identification records. The exposure of this specific blend of information creates severe, immediate risks for affected individuals. Social Security numbers and dates of birth form the core components required to execute identity theft, open fraudulent financial accounts, and file unauthorized tax returns. Furthermore, compromised payroll and banking details expose victims to direct account takeover attempts, fraudulent wire transfers, and sustained financial disruption that can take years to resolve. As a corporate entity managing sensitive personnel and financial records, LKQ Corporation is legally obligated to implement and maintain robust, industry-standard cybersecurity measures. Under state data protection laws and common law principles of negligence, the company has a fundamental duty to safeguard confidential data against foreseeable digital threats. A security breach of this magnitude strongly indicates potential failures in network segmentation, access controls, multi-factor authentication enforcement, or timely software patching, raising significant questions regarding whether the company fulfilled its legal obligations to protect the privacy of its employees and partners. Receiving an official data breach notification letter from LKQ Corporation serves as formal legal acknowledgment that your personal data was compromised due to corporate security inadequacies. Under modern legal standards, the receipt of such a notice establishes legal standing to participate in class action litigation aimed at holding the company accountable. Affected individuals do not need to wait until they experience actual financial fraud or identity theft to seek legal recourse. Our firm evaluates these cases on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay nothing out of pocket and owe no legal fees unless we successfully recover compensation on your behalf.
Based on the data types reported in this filing:
Your SSN is the master key to your identity. Once exposed, criminals can open new lines of credit, take out loans, or file taxes in your name.
Combined with a name and other leaked data, date of birth helps criminals pass identity verification questions at banks and government agencies.
You may have been affected by the LKQ CORPORATION data breach if:
Common categories of compensation in data breach class actions
Courts recognize that the time spent monitoring accounts, placing credit freezes, and dealing with the aftermath of a breach has real economic value. This category of damages is recoverable even without direct financial loss.
Professional credit monitoring services cost $10–$40 per month. Identity theft restoration services, if needed, can cost hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars. Courts have awarded these costs as direct damages in SSN breach cases.
Direct financial losses resulting from the breach — unauthorized charges, fraudulent transfers, or fees incurred through fraud — are recoverable as compensatory damages. Banks may reverse some charges; a class action recovers the remainder and associated costs.
Data breach victims regularly report anxiety, loss of sleep, and ongoing fear of identity theft. These non-economic harms are cognizable injuries in data breach litigation, particularly in cases involving SSN or medical record exposure.
Note: an attorney general breach filing does not by itself establish a settlement fund, a payment amount, or a claim deadline. If an official settlement notice is later issued, rely on that notice for payment details and deadlines.
Applicable State Law
This breach was reported under the Illinois Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA), which mandates notification and establishes your right to seek damages.
No. Under Illinois Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) and federal law, the unauthorized exposure of your personal data — regardless of whether it has been actively misused — can be sufficient grounds for a claim. The breach itself is the injury.
Nothing. The Law Office of David S. Harris handles data breach cases on contingency — you pay zero upfront and owe nothing unless compensation is recovered.
Immediately place a free credit freeze at all three bureaus (Equifax, Experian, TransUnion). A freeze blocks new accounts from being opened in your name. Then file a complaint with the FTC at IdentityTheft.gov and contact our office — SSN exposure is one of the most serious breach types.
Banks may reverse fraudulent charges, but they are not obligated to compensate you for time lost, stress, or indirect damages. A class action claim against the breached company can recover those additional categories of harm.
Statutes of limitations for data breach claims vary by state but typically run 2–4 years. Depending on when you learned of the breach, you may still have time. Contact our office for a free eligibility review — there is no cost to find out.
Accepting free credit monitoring from LKQ CORPORATION does not waive your right to pursue legal action unless you signed a specific release waiving claims. In most cases, victims who accepted monitoring can still file.
Not necessarily. Many data breach victims are never notified directly. If your personal information was held by LKQ CORPORATION during the relevant period, you may still qualify even without receiving a letter. A free eligibility review can confirm your status.
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