On February 13, 2024, Bimbo Foods Bakeries Distribution, LLC experienced a data breach reported by the Vermont Office of the Attorney General on June 6, 2024. The incident involved unauthorized access to certain systems, leading to the compromise of sensitive personal information. The exposed data included individuals' names and Social Security numbers, though the exact number of affected individuals remains undisclosed. Such breaches pose significant risks, including identity theft, financial fraud, and long-term reputational damage for the company. The exposure of Social Security numbers, in particular, heightens the severity, as this information is highly valuable to cybercriminals for malicious activities. The breach underscores vulnerabilities in the company’s cybersecurity defenses, potentially eroding trust among customers, employees, and business partners. Regulatory scrutiny and potential legal repercussions may follow, depending on compliance with data protection laws like state-level breach notification statutes or broader frameworks such as GDPR, if applicable.
Source: https://ago.vermont.gov/document/2024-06-06-bimbo-bakeries-data-breach-notice-consumers
TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/barcel-usa
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"type": "Breach",
"date": "2/2024",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': 'Unspecified',
'industry': 'Food & Beverage (Bakery)',
'name': 'Bimbo Foods Bakeries Distribution, LLC',
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'date_publicly_disclosed': '2024-06-06',
'description': 'Unauthorized access to certain systems compromised personal '
'information, including names and Social Security numbers, '
'affecting an unspecified number of individuals.',
'impact': {'data_compromised': ['names', 'Social Security numbers'],
'identity_theft_risk': 'High (PII exposed)'},
'references': [{'date_accessed': '2024-06-06',
'source': 'Vermont Office of the Attorney General'}],
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'response': {'communication_strategy': 'Public disclosure via Vermont Office '
'of the Attorney General'},
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