The TEAM Companies (TTC) experienced a cybersecurity breach where an unauthorized individual infiltrated its network and potentially exfiltrated sensitive personal and health data of over 20,000 individuals. The compromised records included personally identifiable information (PII) such as names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, financial account details, and protected health information (PHI). The breach exposed highly sensitive data, raising concerns about identity theft, financial fraud, and misuse of health records. Legal firm Lynch Carpenter, LLP, is investigating claims for affected individuals, signaling potential litigation and regulatory scrutiny. The incident underscores significant reputational, financial, and operational risks for TTC, with possible long-term consequences for customer trust and compliance obligations.
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"id": "CAS3311633112625",
"linkid": "castcrew",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "11/2025",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': 'Over 20,000 individuals',
'location': 'Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (HQ implied)',
'name': 'The TEAM Companies (TTC)',
'type': 'Company'}],
'customer_advisories': {'compensation_offer': 'Potential (via class action '
'lawsuit)',
'notification_letters': 'Sent to affected individuals',
'support_contact': {'email': 'jerry@lcllp.com',
'firm': 'Lynch Carpenter, LLP',
'phone': '(412) 322-9243'}},
'data_breach': {'data_exfiltration': 'Possible (unauthorized access and '
'acquisition of records)',
'number_of_records_exposed': '>20,000',
'personally_identifiable_information': True,
'sensitivity_of_data': 'High (includes SSNs, PHI, and '
'financial data)',
'type_of_data_compromised': ['Names',
'Addresses',
'Dates of birth',
'Social Security numbers (SSNs)',
'Financial account information',
'Health information (PHI)']},
'date_publicly_disclosed': '2025-11-25',
'description': 'An unauthorized person gained access to TTC’s network and may '
'have acquired records containing personally identifiable '
'information (PII) and protected health information (PHI), '
'impacting over twenty thousand individuals.',
'impact': {'brand_reputation_impact': 'Potential reputational damage due to '
'exposure of sensitive data',
'data_compromised': ['Personally Identifiable Information (PII)',
'Protected Health Information (PHI)'],
'identity_theft_risk': 'High (due to exposure of SSNs, financial '
'account info, and PHI)',
'legal_liabilities': 'Lynch Carpenter, LLP is investigating claims '
'for potential compensation',
'payment_information_risk': 'High (financial account information '
'exposed)'},
'initial_access_broker': {'high_value_targets': ['PII (SSNs, financial data)',
'PHI (health information)']},
'investigation_status': {'legal_investigation': 'Active (Lynch Carpenter, '
'LLP)'},
'references': [{'date_accessed': '2025-11-25',
'source': 'GLOBE NEWSWIRE Press Release',
'url': 'https://about.castandcrew.com/comm-talent-lve#ba_tp'},
{'source': 'Lynch Carpenter LLP',
'url': 'http://www.lynchcarpenter.com'}],
'regulatory_compliance': {'legal_actions': {'scope': 'Compensation claims for '
'affected individuals',
'status': 'Under investigation by '
'Lynch Carpenter, LLP '
'for potential class '
'action'}},
'response': {'communication_strategy': {'customer_notification': 'Data breach '
'notice '
'letters '
'sent to '
'affected '
'individuals',
'legal_outreach': 'Lynch Carpenter, '
'LLP actively '
'soliciting '
'affected '
'individuals for '
'class action',
'public_disclosure': 'Press release '
'via GLOBE '
'NEWSWIRE'},
'third_party_assistance': [{'contact': {'email': 'jerry@lcllp.com',
'phone': '(412) 322-9243',
'website': 'www.lynchcarpenter.com'},
'name': 'Lynch Carpenter, LLP',
'role': 'Legal investigation and '
'class action '
'representation'}]},
'threat_actor': 'Unauthorized person',
'title': 'The TEAM Companies (TTC) Data Breach',
'type': 'Data Breach'}