The California Office of the Attorney General reported that Garnett & Garnett Tax Service experienced a data breach on September 9, 2023. The report was filed on September 14, 2023. The breach involved the loss of bank statements, self-assessment details, and other people's National Insurance numbers. This incident highlights the vulnerability of financial and personal information in tax services, emphasizing the need for robust cybersecurity measures to protect sensitive data.
Source: https://oag.ca.gov/ecrime/databreach/reports/sb24-573337
TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/alston-garnett-group
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"type": "Breach",
"date": "9/2023",
"severity": "50",
"impact": "2",
"explanation": "Attack limited on finance or reputation"{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Tax Services',
'location': 'California',
'name': 'Garnett & Garnett Tax Service',
'type': 'Business'}],
'date_detected': '2023-09-09',
'date_publicly_disclosed': '2023-09-14',
'description': 'The California Office of the Attorney General reported that '
'Garnett & Garnett Tax Service experienced a data breach on '
'September 9, 2023.',
'references': [{'date_accessed': '2023-09-14',
'source': 'California Office of the Attorney General'}],
'title': 'Garnett & Garnett Tax Service Data Breach',
'type': 'Data Breach'}