CVC Holding Corp

On December 8, 2023, the California Office of the Attorney General disclosed a data breach at CVC Holding Corp, stemming from a LockBit 3.0 ransomware attack initiated on November 1, 2023. The incident compromised highly sensitive personal information, including social security numbers, driver’s license numbers, and health insurance details of affected individuals. Ransomware attacks of this nature typically encrypt critical systems, exfiltrate data, and demand payment for decryption, often leading to prolonged operational disruptions and severe reputational harm. The exposure of such personally identifiable information (PII) and protected health data poses significant risks, including identity theft, financial fraud, and potential misuse of medical records. Given the involvement of LockBit 3.0 a prolific ransomware strain known for double extortion tactics the breach likely involved both data encryption and threats of public leakage if ransom demands were unmet. The scale and sensitivity of the compromised data suggest a high-severity incident with long-term consequences for both the company and the impacted individuals.

Source: https://oag.ca.gov/ecrime/databreach/reports/sb24-577602

TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/canal-venture-capital

"id": "can1045090425",
"linkid": "canal-venture-capital",
"type": "Ransomware",
"date": "11/2023",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "5",
"explanation": "Attack threatening the organization’s existence"

{'affected_entities': [{'location': 'California, USA',
                        'name': 'CVC Holding Corp',
                        'type': 'corporation'}],
 'data_breach': {'data_encryption': 'yes (ransomware encryption)',
                 'data_exfiltration': 'likely (ransomware attack)',
                 'personally_identifiable_information': ['social security '
                                                         'numbers',
                                                         'driver’s license '
                                                         'numbers',
                                                         'health insurance '
                                                         'information'],
                 'sensitivity_of_data': 'high',
                 'type_of_data_compromised': ['personally identifiable '
                                              'information (PII)']},
 'date_detected': '2023-11-01',
 'date_publicly_disclosed': '2023-12-08',
 'description': 'The California Office of the Attorney General reported a data '
                'breach involving CVC Holding Corp on December 8, 2023. The '
                "breach occurred on November 1, 2023, due to a 'LockBit 3.0' "
                'ransomware attack, potentially affecting personal information '
                'such as social security numbers, driver’s license numbers, '
                'and health insurance information.',
 'impact': {'data_compromised': ['social security numbers',
                                 'driver’s license numbers',
                                 'health insurance information'],
            'identity_theft_risk': 'high (PII exposed)'},
 'motivation': 'financial (ransomware)',
 'ransomware': {'data_encryption': 'yes',
                'data_exfiltration': 'likely',
                'ransomware_strain': 'LockBit 3.0'},
 'references': [{'date_accessed': '2023-12-08',
                 'source': 'California Office of the Attorney General'}],
 'regulatory_compliance': {'regulations_violated': ['California data breach '
                                                    'notification laws'],
                           'regulatory_notifications': ['California Office of '
                                                        'the Attorney '
                                                        'General']},
 'response': {'communication_strategy': 'public disclosure via California '
                                        'Office of the Attorney General'},
 'threat_actor': 'LockBit 3.0 (ransomware group)',
 'title': 'CVC Holding Corp Ransomware Attack and Data Breach (November 2023)',
 'type': ['ransomware', 'data breach']}