Broken Sound Club, Inc.

On March 26, 2021, Broken Sound Club, Inc. experienced a data breach caused by external hacking, as reported by the Maine Office of the Attorney General on July 16, 2021. The incident led to the potential compromise of Social Security numbers (SSNs) belonging to 1,973 individuals, including at least one resident of Maine. The breach exposed highly sensitive personal information, raising concerns over identity theft, financial fraud, and long-term reputational damage for the affected individuals. While the exact method of infiltration (e.g., phishing, exploitation of vulnerabilities) was not specified, the attack underscored the club’s vulnerability to cyber threats targeting personally identifiable information (PII). The breach did not explicitly mention ransomware demands or systemic operational disruptions, but the exposure of SSNs critical for financial and governmental verification positions this as a severe incident with lasting consequences for those impacted. The club likely faced regulatory scrutiny, potential legal liabilities, and the need for remediation measures such as credit monitoring for victims.

Source: https://www.maine.gov/agviewer/content/ag/985235c7-cb95-4be2-8792-a1252b4f8318/c17078e6-4ea5-41bd-9e67-c36899c388c8.shtml

TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/broken-sound-club

"id": "bro023091825",
"linkid": "broken-sound-club",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "3/2021",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"

{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': 1973,
                        'industry': 'Hospitality / Recreation',
                        'name': 'Broken Sound Club, Inc.',
                        'type': 'Private Club / Organization'}],
 'attack_vector': 'External Hacking',
 'data_breach': {'number_of_records_exposed': 1973,
                 'personally_identifiable_information': ['Social Security '
                                                         'numbers'],
                 'sensitivity_of_data': 'High (Social Security numbers)',
                 'type_of_data_compromised': ['Personally Identifiable '
                                              'Information (PII)']},
 'date_detected': '2021-03-26',
 'date_publicly_disclosed': '2021-07-16',
 'description': 'On July 16, 2021, the Maine Office of the Attorney General '
                'reported a data breach involving Broken Sound Club, Inc. that '
                'occurred on March 26, 2021. The breach was due to external '
                'hacking, potentially compromising the Social Security numbers '
                'of 1,973 individuals, including one resident of Maine.',
 'impact': {'data_compromised': ['Social Security numbers'],
            'identity_theft_risk': 'High (SSNs exposed)'},
 'references': [{'date_accessed': '2021-07-16',
                 'source': 'Maine Office of the Attorney General'}],
 'regulatory_compliance': {'regulatory_notifications': ['Maine Office of the '
                                                        'Attorney General']},
 'response': {'communication_strategy': 'Public disclosure via Maine Attorney '
                                        'General'},
 'title': 'Broken Sound Club, Inc. Data Breach (2021)',
 'type': 'Data Breach'}