OEConnection LLC Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Personal Information
OEConnection LLC (OEC), a global automotive technology firm based in Richfield, Ohio, disclosed a data breach after detecting suspicious activity in its systems on March 6, 2026. The company, which provides software and data solutions for OEM parts and aftersales industries, confirmed that an unauthorized party accessed certain servers and viewed files between March 5 and March 6, 2026.
A subsequent investigation, completed by April 2, 2026, determined that exposed data included names and Social Security numbers. Affected individuals were notified via written notice on June 8, 2026.
Class action law firm Shamis & Gentile P.A. is investigating the incident, citing potential eligibility for compensation for those impacted. The breach highlights risks in the automotive technology sector, where third-party platforms handling sensitive data remain a target for cyber threats.
Source: https://www.claimdepot.com/investigations/oeconnection-data-breach-2026
OEC cybersecurity rating report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/oec-solutions
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"type": "Breach",
"date": "3/2026",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Automotive Technology',
'location': 'Richfield, Ohio, USA',
'name': 'OEConnection LLC',
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'customer_advisories': 'Written notice sent to affected individuals on June '
'8, 2026',
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'sensitivity_of_data': 'High',
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'date_detected': '2026-03-06',
'date_publicly_disclosed': '2026-06-08',
'description': 'OEConnection LLC (OEC), a global automotive technology firm '
'based in Richfield, Ohio, disclosed a data breach after '
'detecting suspicious activity in its systems on March 6, '
'2026. The company confirmed that an unauthorized party '
'accessed certain servers and viewed files between March 5 and '
'March 6, 2026. Exposed data included names and Social '
'Security numbers. Affected individuals were notified via '
'written notice on June 8, 2026.',
'impact': {'data_compromised': 'Names, Social Security numbers',
'identity_theft_risk': 'High',
'legal_liabilities': 'Potential eligibility for compensation',
'systems_affected': 'Certain servers'},
'investigation_status': 'Completed (April 2, 2026)',
'references': [{'source': 'OEConnection LLC Data Breach Notice'}],
'regulatory_compliance': {'legal_actions': 'Class action investigation by '
'Shamis & Gentile P.A.'},
'response': {'communication_strategy': 'Written notice to affected '
'individuals'},
'title': 'OEConnection LLC Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Personal Information',
'type': 'Data Breach'}