C.K.S. Packaging, Inc.

The Vermont Office of the Attorney General disclosed a data breach affecting C.K.S. Packaging, Inc. on October 1, 2024, though the incident was initially detected on December 22, 2023. The breach involved unauthorized access to a limited amount of personal information, though the exact scope including the number of impacted individuals and the specific types of data compromised remains undisclosed. While the breach did not result in widespread exposure or confirmed misuse of data, the incident highlights potential vulnerabilities in the company’s data security measures. The lack of detailed public information suggests the breach may have been contained early, but the exposure of personal data even in limited quantities poses risks such as identity theft, phishing, or reputational harm. The company has not provided further clarity on whether the breach stemmed from a targeted cyber attack, an internal vulnerability, or another vector. Regulatory scrutiny and potential legal obligations (e.g., notifications to affected parties) may follow, depending on the nature of the exposed data and applicable state/federal laws.

Source: https://ago.vermont.gov/document/2024-10-01-cks-packaging-data-breach-notice-consumers

TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/cks-packaging-inc

"id": "cks028090625",
"linkid": "cks-packaging-inc",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "12/2023",
"severity": "60",
"impact": "3",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with internal employee data leaks"

{'affected_entities': [{'name': 'C.K.S. Packaging, Inc.', 'type': 'Company'}],
 'data_breach': {'personally_identifiable_information': True,
                 'type_of_data_compromised': 'Personal Information'},
 'date_detected': '2023-12-22',
 'date_publicly_disclosed': '2024-10-01',
 'description': 'The Vermont Office of the Attorney General reported a data '
                'breach involving C.K.S. Packaging, Inc. The breach was '
                'discovered on December 22, 2023, and may have involved '
                'unauthorized access to a limited amount of personal '
                'information, although the exact number of individuals '
                'affected is not specified.',
 'impact': {'data_compromised': 'Personal Information (limited amount)'},
 'references': [{'date_accessed': '2024-10-01',
                 'source': 'Vermont Office of the Attorney General'}],
 'regulatory_compliance': {'regulatory_notifications': 'Vermont Office of the '
                                                       'Attorney General'},
 'title': 'Data Breach at C.K.S. Packaging, Inc.',
 'type': 'Data Breach'}