Central Carolina Insurance Agency

The Central Carolina Insurance Agency (CCIA) experienced a data breach discovered on March 20, 2024, but reported by the Maine Office of the Attorney General on November 21, 2024. The incident involved unauthorized access by an external party, compromising the personal information of 5,013 individuals, including three Maine residents. While the exact nature of the exposed data (e.g., financial records, Social Security numbers, or policy details) was not specified, the breach suggests a targeted intrusion likely aimed at sensitive customer information. Such incidents often result from phishing, exploited vulnerabilities, or credential theft, leading to potential identity theft, financial fraud, or reputational harm for affected individuals. The delayed disclosure (eight months after detection) may further exacerbate trust issues, as regulatory compliance and timely notification are critical in mitigating fallout. Given the scale and the involvement of an external threat actor, the breach underscores systemic risks in CCIA’s cybersecurity posture, particularly in safeguarding customer data a high-value target for cybercriminals. The lack of ransomware mentions implies the attack was likely data exfiltration-driven, aligning with patterns seen in financially motivated cybercrime or espionage-related intrusions.

Source: https://www.maine.gov/agviewer/content/ag/985235c7-cb95-4be2-8792-a1252b4f8318/e5f00632-cee6-4798-9234-5a05b5a99b69.html

TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/central-carolina-insurance

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"linkid": "central-carolina-insurance",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "3/2024",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"

{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': 5013,
                        'industry': 'Insurance',
                        'name': 'Central Carolina Insurance Agency (CCIA)',
                        'type': 'Insurance Agency'}],
 'data_breach': {'number_of_records_exposed': 5013},
 'date_detected': '2024-03-20',
 'date_publicly_disclosed': '2024-11-21',
 'description': 'The Maine Office of the Attorney General reported a data '
                'breach involving Central Carolina Insurance Agency (CCIA) on '
                'November 21, 2024. The breach was discovered on March 20, '
                '2024, due to unauthorized access by an external party. A '
                'total of 5,013 individuals were affected, including 3 '
                'residents from Maine.',
 'impact': {'data_compromised': True},
 'references': [{'date_accessed': '2024-11-21',
                 'source': 'Maine Office of the Attorney General'}],
 'regulatory_compliance': {'regulatory_notifications': 'Maine Office of the '
                                                       'Attorney General'},
 'threat_actor': 'External Party',
 'title': 'Central Carolina Insurance Agency Data Breach',
 'type': 'Data Breach'}