The Vermont Office of the Attorney General disclosed a data breach affecting Beltway Companies on December 17, 2024, following the detection of unusual network activity on November 12, 2024. The incident involved unauthorized access to systems, potentially compromising personal information, including individuals' names. While the exact scope of the breach remains unclear, the exposure of personally identifiable information (PII) raises concerns about identity theft, phishing risks, or further exploitation of the affected data. The company has not yet confirmed the total number of impacted individuals, leaving customers and employees uncertain about the full extent of the exposure. Authorities are likely investigating whether additional sensitive details such as financial records, Social Security numbers, or contact information were also accessed. The breach underscores vulnerabilities in Beltway Companies' cybersecurity defenses, prompting calls for enhanced monitoring, incident response protocols, and transparency in communications with affected parties. Regulatory scrutiny may follow, particularly if negligence in safeguarding data is identified.
Source: https://ago.vermont.gov/document/2024-12-17-beltway-companies-data-breach-notice-consumers
TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/beltway-title-&-abstract-inc.
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"type": "Breach",
"date": "11/2024",
"severity": "60",
"impact": "3",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with internal employee data leaks"{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': 'Unknown',
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'description': 'The Vermont Office of the Attorney General reported a data '
'breach involving Beltway Companies on December 17, 2024. The '
'breach occurred on November 12, 2024, when unusual activity '
'was detected within their network, potentially affecting '
"personal information including individuals' names. The "
'specific number of individuals affected is currently unknown.',
'impact': {'data_compromised': ['Personal Information (e.g., names)'],
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'references': [{'date_accessed': '2024-12-17',
'source': 'Vermont Office of the Attorney General'}],
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'Attorney General']},
'title': 'Data Breach at Beltway Companies',
'type': 'Data Breach'}