Brightstar Global Solutions Corporation

Brightstar Global Solutions Corporation, a subsidiary of IGT Global Solutions specializing in secure lottery technology for governments and regulators, suffered a cybersecurity breach discovered on November 17, 2024. An unauthorized party infiltrated the company’s network, compromising sensitive personal data of approximately 103,879 individuals. The exposed information includes names, contact details, birthdates, government-issued IDs (e.g., Social Security or driver’s license numbers), financial account data, health records, and other confidential records. The breach poses significant risks of identity theft, financial fraud, and unauthorized use of personal information, prompting a class-action investigation by Edelson Lechtzin LLP. Affected individuals are advised to monitor financial accounts and credit reports for suspicious activity. The incident underscores severe vulnerabilities in Brightstar’s data protection measures, with potential long-term reputational and legal repercussions for the company.

Source: https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/10/06/3162163/0/en/DATA-BREACH-ALERT-Edelson-Lechtzin-LLP-is-Investigating-Claims-on-Behalf-of-Brightstar-Global-Solutions-Corporation-Customers-Whose-Data-May-Have-Been-Compromised.html

TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/brightstar-lottery

"id": "bri4902149100725",
"linkid": "brightstar-lottery",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "11/2024",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"

{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': '103,879 individuals',
                        'industry': 'Secure lottery technology and services',
                        'name': 'Brightstar Global Solutions Corporation',
                        'type': 'Subsidiary'}],
 'customer_advisories': 'Public press release and direct letters to impacted '
                        'individuals',
 'data_breach': {'data_exfiltration': 'Likely (unauthorized access confirmed)',
                 'number_of_records_exposed': '103,879',
                 'personally_identifiable_information': True,
                 'sensitivity_of_data': 'High (includes SSNs, financial, and '
                                        'health data)',
                 'type_of_data_compromised': ['Personally Identifiable '
                                              'Information (PII)',
                                              'Financial data',
                                              'Health records',
                                              'Government-issued IDs']},
 'date_detected': '2024-11-17',
 'date_publicly_disclosed': '2025-10-06',
 'description': 'Brightstar Global Solutions Corporation, a subsidiary of IGT '
                'Global Solutions, experienced a cybersecurity breach on or '
                'about November 17, 2024. An unauthorized party accessed the '
                'company’s network, potentially compromising personal data of '
                'approximately 103,879 individuals. The exposed information '
                'may include names, contact details, birthdates, '
                'government-issued IDs (e.g., Social Security or driver’s '
                'license numbers), financial account information, health '
                'records, and other sensitive data. Edelson Lechtzin LLP is '
                'investigating a class action lawsuit on behalf of affected '
                'individuals.',
 'impact': {'brand_reputation_impact': 'Potential reputational damage due to '
                                       'class action investigation',
            'data_compromised': ['Names',
                                 'Contact details',
                                 'Birthdates',
                                 'Government-issued IDs (e.g., Social Security '
                                 'numbers, driver’s license numbers)',
                                 'Financial account information',
                                 'Health records',
                                 'Other sensitive data'],
            'identity_theft_risk': 'High (due to exposure of government-issued '
                                   'IDs and financial data)',
            'legal_liabilities': 'Class action lawsuit investigation by '
                                 'Edelson Lechtzin LLP',
            'payment_information_risk': 'High (financial account information '
                                        'exposed)',
            'systems_affected': ['Computer systems (network)']},
 'investigation_status': 'Ongoing (class action investigation by Edelson '
                         'Lechtzin LLP)',
 'recommendations': ['Monitor account statements and credit reports for '
                     'suspicious activity',
                     'Take steps to protect against identity theft and fraud'],
 'references': [{'date_accessed': '2025-10-06',
                 'source': 'Edelson Lechtzin LLP Press Release',
                 'url': 'https://www.edelson-law.com'}],
 'regulatory_compliance': {'legal_actions': 'Class action lawsuit '
                                            'investigation by Edelson Lechtzin '
                                            'LLP'},
 'response': {'communication_strategy': 'Public disclosure via press release '
                                        '(2025-10-06); advisory to affected '
                                        'individuals via letters'},
 'stakeholder_advisories': 'Letters sent to affected individuals',
 'threat_actor': 'Unauthorized party',
 'title': 'Brightstar Global Solutions Corporation Data Breach',
 'type': 'Data Breach'}