ALAW, a law firm, reported a data breach to the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that an unauthorized third party may have accessed and acquired sensitive personal information from its systems. The breach was first identified on August 21, 2025, when an online source claimed possession of the firm’s data. Investigations confirmed that between August 6 and August 13, 2025, sensitive personal identifiable information (PII) was compromised. The exposed data included individuals' **names** and **Social Security numbers (SSNs)**, varying per affected person. ALAW conducted a review to determine the scope of the breach and identify impacted individuals. On November 7, 2025, the firm began notifying affected parties via mail, offering **24 months of complimentary credit monitoring** as a remedial measure. The breach notice was formally submitted to the Massachusetts Attorney General, highlighting the severity of the incident and the potential risks of identity theft or financial fraud for those affected. The firm’s response included transparency in disclosing the types of compromised data and proactive steps to mitigate harm.
Source: https://straussborrelli.com/2025/11/14/alaw-data-breach-investigation/
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"id": "ALB1092910111425",
"linkid": "albertelli-law",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "5/2025",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Legal Services',
'location': 'Massachusetts, USA',
'name': 'ALAW',
'type': 'Law Firm'}],
'customer_advisories': ['Data breach notification letters sent to impacted '
'individuals on 2025-11-07'],
'data_breach': {'data_exfiltration': 'Likely (data claimed to be in '
'possession of unauthorized third party)',
'personally_identifiable_information': ['Name',
'Social Security '
'number'],
'sensitivity_of_data': 'High (includes Social Security '
'numbers)',
'type_of_data_compromised': ['Personally Identifiable '
'Information (PII)']},
'date_detected': '2025-08-21',
'date_publicly_disclosed': '2025-11-07',
'description': 'ALAW reported a data breach to the Attorney General of the '
'Commonwealth of Massachusetts, where sensitive personal '
'identifiable information (PII) in its care may have been '
'compromised. An unauthorized third party claimed possession '
'of ALAW’s data on August 21, 2025, prompting an '
'investigation. The breach was confirmed to have occurred '
'between August 6 and August 13, 2025, exposing PII such as '
'names and Social Security numbers. ALAW began notifying '
'affected individuals on November 7, 2025, offering 24 months '
'of complimentary credit monitoring services.',
'impact': {'brand_reputation_impact': 'Potential reputational damage due to '
'exposure of sensitive PII',
'data_compromised': ['Name', 'Social Security number'],
'identity_theft_risk': 'High (PII including SSNs exposed)'},
'initial_access_broker': {'data_sold_on_dark_web': 'Likely (data claimed to '
'be in possession of '
'unauthorized third '
'party)'},
'investigation_status': 'Completed (review of impacted data and '
'identification of affected individuals conducted)',
'post_incident_analysis': {'corrective_actions': ['Provided 24 months of '
'complimentary credit '
'monitoring to affected '
'individuals']},
'references': [{'source': 'Attorney General of the Commonwealth of '
'Massachusetts - Breach Notice'}],
'regulatory_compliance': {'regulatory_notifications': ['Attorney General of '
'the Commonwealth of '
'Massachusetts']},
'response': {'communication_strategy': ['Data breach notification letters '
'mailed to impacted individuals on '
'2025-11-07',
'Notification to the Attorney General '
'of the Commonwealth of '
'Massachusetts'],
'incident_response_plan_activated': True,
'recovery_measures': ['24 months of complimentary credit '
'monitoring for affected individuals'],
'remediation_measures': ['Review of compromised data',
'Identification of affected '
'individuals']},
'threat_actor': 'Unauthorized third party',
'title': 'ALAW Data Breach - August 2025',
'type': 'Data Breach'}