Peter Brasseler Holdings, LLC

On June 24, 2022, Peter Brasseler Holdings, LLC fell victim to a ransomware cyber-attack, leading to a significant data breach reported on August 19, 2022. The incident exposed the financial account information and other personal data of 3,353 individuals, raising serious concerns over identity theft and financial fraud. In response, the company offered 24 months of identity theft protection services via Experian to affected individuals. The breach underscored vulnerabilities in the company’s cybersecurity defenses, as the attack not only compromised sensitive customer data but also disrupted operations, potentially threatening trust and financial stability. The involvement of ransomware suggests the attackers may have encrypted critical systems, demanding payment for restoration, though the article does not specify whether a ransom was paid. The exposed data could enable fraudulent activities, including unauthorized transactions or identity theft, posing long-term risks for the victims.

Source: https://www.maine.gov/agviewer/content/ag/985235c7-cb95-4be2-8792-a1252b4f8318/89252596-2371-40e7-8a37-a9d882c52ba8.shtml

TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/brasseler-usa

"id": "bra350090725",
"linkid": "brasseler-usa",
"type": "Ransomware",
"date": "6/2022",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "5",
"explanation": "Attack threatening the organization's existence"

{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': 3353,
                        'name': 'Peter Brasseler Holdings, LLC',
                        'type': 'private company'}],
 'customer_advisories': ['identity theft protection services offered for 24 '
                         'months via Experian'],
 'data_breach': {'number_of_records_exposed': 3353,
                 'personally_identifiable_information': True,
                 'sensitivity_of_data': 'high',
                 'type_of_data_compromised': ['financial account information',
                                              'personal data']},
 'date_detected': '2022-06-24',
 'date_publicly_disclosed': '2022-08-19',
 'description': "On August 19, 2022, the Maine Attorney General's Office "
                'reported a data breach involving Peter Brasseler Holdings, '
                'LLC, which occurred on June 24, 2022, due to a ransomware '
                'cyber-attack. The breach potentially affected 3,353 '
                'individuals, compromising financial account information and '
                'other personal data. Identity theft protection services were '
                'offered for 24 months through Experian.',
 'impact': {'data_compromised': ['financial account information',
                                 'personal data'],
            'identity_theft_risk': 'high (identity theft protection services '
                                   'offered)',
            'payment_information_risk': 'high (financial account information '
                                        'compromised)'},
 'references': [{'source': "Maine Attorney General's Office"}],
 'regulatory_compliance': {'regulatory_notifications': ['Maine Attorney '
                                                        "General's Office"]},
 'response': {'third_party_assistance': ['Experian (identity theft protection '
                                         'services)']},
 'title': 'Peter Brasseler Holdings, LLC Ransomware Data Breach (2022)',
 'type': 'ransomware'}