Caldwell Trust Company, a Florida-based trust firm specializing in asset management, trustee services, and financial planning, experienced a data breach on or around September 4, 2025. An unauthorized individual gained access to its computer network and viewed files containing sensitive personal information, including names, Social Security numbers, and driver’s license numbers of clients. The breach exposed customers to risks of identity theft, fraud, and financial harm, prompting a class-action investigation by law firm Edelson Lechtzin LLP to seek legal remedies for affected individuals. The incident underscores significant vulnerabilities in Caldwell’s cybersecurity measures, potentially eroding client trust and leading to reputational and financial repercussions. Customers receiving breach notifications were advised to monitor credit reports and account statements for suspicious activity. The breach’s scope suggests a targeted cyber attack aimed at extracting high-value personal data for malicious use.
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"linkid": "caldwell-trust-company",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "9/2025",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Financial Services / Fiduciary Solutions',
'location': 'Venice, Florida, USA',
'name': 'Caldwell Trust Company',
'type': 'Trust Firm'}],
'customer_advisories': 'Potential breach notification letters (recommended '
'actions: monitor accounts, review credit reports)',
'data_breach': {'personally_identifiable_information': ['Names',
'Social Security '
'numbers',
'Driver’s license '
'numbers'],
'sensitivity_of_data': 'High (includes SSNs and driver’s '
'license numbers)',
'type_of_data_compromised': ['Personal Identifiable '
'Information (PII)']},
'date_detected': '2025-09-04',
'date_publicly_disclosed': '2025-09-24',
'description': 'Caldwell Trust Company, a Florida-licensed trust firm, '
'experienced a data breach on or around September 4, 2025. An '
'unauthorized individual accessed its computer network and '
'viewed files containing personal information, including '
'names, Social Security numbers, and driver’s license numbers. '
'The law firm Edelson Lechtzin LLP is investigating potential '
'class action claims related to the incident.',
'impact': {'brand_reputation_impact': 'Potential (class action investigation '
'underway)',
'data_compromised': ['Names',
'Social Security numbers',
'Driver’s license numbers'],
'identity_theft_risk': 'High (personal data exposed)',
'legal_liabilities': 'Potential (class action lawsuit being '
'investigated by Edelson Lechtzin LLP)',
'systems_affected': ['Computer network']},
'investigation_status': 'Ongoing (internal investigation by Caldwell; '
'external legal investigation by Edelson Lechtzin '
'LLP)',
'recommendations': ['Monitor account statements and credit reports for '
'suspicious activity (advised to potential victims)',
'Consider legal remedies if affected (via Edelson '
'Lechtzin LLP)'],
'references': [{'date_accessed': '2025-09-24',
'source': 'GLOBE NEWSWIRE Press Release'}],
'regulatory_compliance': {'legal_actions': 'Potential class action lawsuit '
'(under investigation by Edelson '
'Lechtzin LLP)'},
'response': {'communication_strategy': 'Public disclosure via press release '
'(2025-09-24); potential breach '
'notification letters to affected '
'individuals'},
'threat_actor': 'Unauthorized individual',
'title': 'Caldwell Trust Company Data Breach',
'type': 'Data Breach / Unauthorized Access'}