Image-I-Nation Technologies, Inc.

The Washington State Office of the Attorney General disclosed a data breach affecting Image-I-Nation Technologies, Inc. in January 2019. The incident, which began around November 1, 2018, and was detected on December 20, 2018, involved unauthorized access to a company database. The breach exposed personal information of 3,695 Washington residents, including highly sensitive data such as names, dates of birth, home addresses, and Social Security numbers. The compromised data poses significant risks, including identity theft, financial fraud, and long-term reputational harm to the affected individuals. Social Security numbers, in particular, are prime targets for cybercriminals, enabling fraudulent activities like loan applications, tax fraud, or unauthorized account openings. While the breach did not involve ransomware or a systemic shutdown, the exposure of such critical personal details classifies it as a high-severity incident with lasting consequences for both the company and the impacted residents. The company was required to notify affected individuals and regulatory authorities, emphasizing the need for credit monitoring, identity protection services, and heightened security measures to mitigate further risks. The breach underscores vulnerabilities in data protection protocols, raising concerns about compliance with privacy laws and the adequacy of cybersecurity defenses in safeguarding sensitive consumer information.

Source: https://www.atg.wa.gov/data-breach-notifications | https://data.wa.gov/resource/sb4j-ca4h.json?id=10612

TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/applied-integrated-technologies-inc

"id": "app835082025",
"linkid": "applied-integrated-technologies-inc",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "11/2018",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"

{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': '3,695',
                        'name': 'Image-I-Nation Technologies, Inc.',
                        'type': 'Corporation'}],
 'data_breach': {'number_of_records_exposed': '3,695',
                 'personally_identifiable_information': ['names',
                                                         'dates of birth',
                                                         'home addresses',
                                                         'social security '
                                                         'numbers'],
                 'sensitivity_of_data': 'high',
                 'type_of_data_compromised': ['personal information']},
 'date_detected': '2018-12-20',
 'date_publicly_disclosed': '2019-01-30',
 'description': 'The Washington State Office of the Attorney General reported '
                'a data breach involving Image-I-Nation Technologies, Inc. The '
                'breach, which began on or about November 1, 2018, and was '
                'discovered on December 20, 2018, involved unauthorized access '
                'to a database potentially exposing the personal information '
                'of 3,695 Washington residents, including names, dates of '
                'birth, home addresses, and social security numbers.',
 'impact': {'data_compromised': ['names',
                                 'dates of birth',
                                 'home addresses',
                                 'social security numbers'],
            'identity_theft_risk': 'high',
            'systems_affected': ['database']},
 'references': [{'source': 'Washington State Office of the Attorney General'}],
 'regulatory_compliance': {'regulatory_notifications': ['Washington State '
                                                        'Office of the '
                                                        'Attorney General']},
 'title': 'Data Breach at Image-I-Nation Technologies, Inc.',
 'type': 'Data Breach'}