ABC Corp

On January 2, 2022, ABC Corp suffered an internal system breach reported by the Maine Office of the Attorney General. The incident compromised the personal data of 600 individuals, including 300 state residents, with Social Security Numbers (SSNs) potentially exposed. The breach highlights a significant failure in safeguarding sensitive employee or customer information, raising concerns over identity theft, financial fraud, and long-term reputational damage. While the exact method of infiltration (e.g., phishing, insider threat, or system vulnerability) remains unspecified, the exposure of SSNs critical identifiers for financial and governmental transactions poses severe risks to affected individuals. The company may face regulatory scrutiny, legal liabilities, and mandatory notification obligations under data protection laws. The scale and nature of the exposed data suggest systemic security gaps, necessitating immediate remediation to prevent further exploitation.

Source: https://www.maine.gov/agviewer/content/ag/985235c7-cb95-4be2-8792-a1252b4f8318/f87f91bc-f6ed-4126-9351-30f0731fa38b.shtml

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"id": "all036090625",
"linkid": "allied-buying-corporation",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "1/2022",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"

{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': 600,
                        'location': 'Maine, USA (inferred from reporting '
                                    'authority)',
                        'name': 'ABC Corp',
                        'type': 'Corporation'}],
 'data_breach': {'number_of_records_exposed': 600,
                 'personally_identifiable_information': ['Social Security '
                                                         'Numbers (SSNs)'],
                 'sensitivity_of_data': 'High (SSNs)',
                 'type_of_data_compromised': ['Personally Identifiable '
                                              'Information (PII)']},
 'date_detected': '2022-01-02',
 'description': 'The Maine Office of the Attorney General reported that ABC '
                'Corp experienced an internal system breach on January 2, '
                '2022, affecting a total of 600 individuals, including 300 '
                'residents. The breach potentially exposed Social Security '
                'Numbers (SSNs).',
 'impact': {'data_compromised': ['Social Security Numbers (SSNs)'],
            'identity_theft_risk': 'High (SSNs exposed)'},
 'references': [{'source': 'Maine Office of the Attorney General'}],
 'regulatory_compliance': {'regulatory_notifications': ['Maine Office of the '
                                                        'Attorney General']},
 'title': 'ABC Corp Internal System Breach (January 2022)',
 'type': 'Data Breach'}