Blockchain Capital, LLC

On May 13, 2023, Blockchain Capital, LLC suffered a data breach where unauthorized actors gained access to sensitive personal information. The incident was formally reported to the Vermont Office of the Attorney General on July 3, 2023. The compromised data included highly sensitive details such as names, postal addresses, email addresses, telephone numbers, and Social Security numbers (SSNs) of affected individuals. The exposure of SSNs poses a significant risk, as this information can be exploited for identity theft, financial fraud, or other malicious activities. The breach highlights vulnerabilities in the company’s data security measures, potentially eroding trust among clients and partners. While the exact scale of the breach remains undisclosed, the nature of the stolen data suggests severe repercussions for impacted individuals, including long-term financial and reputational harm. The delay between the breach occurrence and its public disclosure (nearly two months) may further exacerbate regulatory and legal scrutiny.

Source: https://ago.vermont.gov/document/2023-07-03-blockchain-capital-data-breach-notice-consumers

TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/blockchain-capital-llc

"id": "blo807082025",
"linkid": "blockchain-capital-llc",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "5/2023",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"

{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Venture Capital / Blockchain',
                        'name': 'Blockchain Capital, LLC',
                        'type': 'Private Company'}],
 'data_breach': {'data_exfiltration': 'Likely (unauthorized access reported)',
                 'personally_identifiable_information': ['Names',
                                                         'Postal addresses',
                                                         'Email addresses',
                                                         'Telephone numbers',
                                                         'Social Security '
                                                         'numbers'],
                 'sensitivity_of_data': 'High (includes SSNs)',
                 'type_of_data_compromised': ['Personally Identifiable '
                                              'Information (PII)',
                                              'Sensitive Personal Data']},
 'date_detected': '2023-05-13',
 'date_publicly_disclosed': '2023-07-03',
 'description': 'The Vermont Office of the Attorney General reported that '
                'Blockchain Capital, LLC experienced a data breach involving '
                'unauthorized access to personal information. The incident '
                'potentially affected personal information including names, '
                'postal addresses, email addresses, telephone numbers, and '
                'Social Security numbers.',
 'impact': {'data_compromised': ['Names',
                                 'Postal addresses',
                                 'Email addresses',
                                 'Telephone numbers',
                                 'Social Security numbers'],
            'identity_theft_risk': 'High (SSNs exposed)'},
 'references': [{'date_accessed': '2023-07-03',
                 'source': 'Vermont Office of the Attorney General'}],
 'regulatory_compliance': {'regulatory_notifications': 'Vermont Attorney '
                                                       'General (mandatory '
                                                       'breach reporting)'},
 'response': {'communication_strategy': 'Public disclosure via Vermont '
                                        'Attorney General'},
 'title': 'Blockchain Capital, LLC Data Breach (2023)',
 'type': 'Data Breach'}