Ford AV Data Breach Impacts Current and Former Employees: SSNs Exposed

Ford Audio-Video Systems LLC, a commercial audio-visual systems integrator that designs, installs and supports professional audio, video, conferencing and related technology systems for organizations across the United States, disclosed a data breach that exposed sensitive personal information.

The breach was disclosed to the Vermont Attorney General on Oct. 23, 2026, attorneys general state offices of Massachusetts, Texas and Vermont starting on Oct. 25, 2026.

Ford AV began notifying consumers on Oct. 23, 2026. So far, 623 residents of Texas were affected.

On or about Feb. 15, 2026, Ford AV became aware of suspicious activity on its systems that resulted in a network disruption. The company initiated containment efforts and brought in third-party specialists to securely restore its systems and investigate the nature and scope of the incident.

The investigation determined that an unauthorized actor gained access to and copied certain files from Ford AV systems between Jan. 30, 2026, and Feb. 15, 2026.

Ford AV then undertook a comprehensive review of the potentially affected files. The review was completed on Sept. 18, 2026.

The types of personally identifiable information exposed included names, Social Security numbers, government ID numbers, driver's license numbers, financial account information and other financial information.

The breach also exposed protected health information, including health records, medical information and health insurance information.

Ford AV's response to the breach

Ford AV is offering affected individuals 24 months of free credit monitoring through Experian.

Individuals with questions can call 1-833-931-9090 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Central Time, excluding major U.S. holidays. Individuals may also write to the company at ATTN: HR Manager, 4800 W I-40 Service Road, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73128.