The California Office of the Attorney General reported a data breach involving American Trust Company on January 2, 2025. The breach was discovered on August 8, 2024, due to suspicious email activity, potentially exposing personal information. The incident highlights the vulnerability of personal data to cyber threats, emphasizing the need for robust security measures to protect sensitive information.
Source: https://oag.ca.gov/ecrime/databreach/reports/sb24-596909
TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/amtru
"id": "amt406071725",
"linkid": "amtru",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "8/2024",
"severity": "60",
"impact": "3",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with internal employee data leaks"{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Financial Services',
'location': 'California',
'name': 'American Trust Company',
'type': 'Company'}],
'attack_vector': 'Suspicious Email Activity',
'data_breach': {'type_of_data_compromised': 'Personal Information'},
'date_detected': '2024-08-08',
'date_publicly_disclosed': '2025-01-02',
'description': 'The California Office of the Attorney General reported a data '
'breach involving American Trust Company on January 2, 2025. '
'The breach was discovered on August 8, 2024, due to '
'suspicious email activity, potentially exposing personal '
'information.',
'impact': {'data_compromised': 'Personal Information'},
'references': [{'date_accessed': '2025-01-02',
'source': 'California Office of the Attorney General'}],
'title': 'Data Breach at American Trust Company',
'type': 'Data Breach'}