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Case File: American Express Travel Related Services Co., Inc. Data Breach

This file collects the dated facts on record for the American Express Travel Related Services Co., Inc. incident. The state report is dated April 23, 2025. The incident itself is dated February 19, 2025.

Timeline

63 days separate the incident date from the date it was reported.

  1. February 19, 2025Incident dateWhen the filing says the breach took place.
  2. April 23, 2025Report filed in CaliforniaDate the notice was lodged with the California Attorney General.

Case facts

Filing state
California
Date reported
April 23, 2025
Incident date
February 19, 2025
Receiving office
California Attorney General

Case notes

American Express Travel Related Services Co., Inc. has submitted a data breach notification to the Attorney General's office in California. This official filing, dated April 23, 2025, pertains to a security incident that the company is actively investigating.

The breach event itself occurred on February 19, 2025. According to the public record, the nature of the breach type was unspecified, and the specific categories of personal information involved were also not detailed in the filing. The company is continuing its investigation to understand the full scope and impact of this event.

While the investigation is ongoing, individuals who may have been affected should take proactive measures to protect their personal information. This includes exercising vigilance and being alert for any unusual communications or unexpected activity related to their financial and personal accounts.

Regularly reviewing statements from all your accounts, as well as your credit reports, is a critical step. Promptly report any unauthorized transactions or suspicious activity to the appropriate financial institutions or service providers. Maintaining strong, unique passwords for online accounts and enabling multi-factor authentication whenever possible are also recommended general security practices.

Questions about this case file

Where does the American Express Travel Related Services Co., Inc. case file come from?
Every entry is taken from the breach report American Express Travel Related Services Co., Inc. lodged with the California Attorney General. Nothing here is estimated.
Why do the incident date and the report date differ?
Companies usually investigate before they report. The gap between the two dates shows how long that took.
What does the records-affected figure count?
It is the number the company gave the state. It can cover residents of that state only, so the national total may be higher.
Does this case file change over time?
Yes. When a company files an update or a new state publishes its copy of the report, the dates and counts here are refreshed.

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