Young Consulting LLC experienced a data breach that commenced on August 26, 2024, compromising the personal information of approximately 270 Maine residents. The exposed data included highly sensitive details such as names, Social Security numbers, tax ID numbers, and health information. The breach was formally reported to the Maine Attorney General’s Office, with additional notifications sent to affected individuals on April 11, 2025. The incident highlights a severe exposure of personally identifiable information (PII) and protected health information (PHI), posing significant risks of identity theft, financial fraud, and unauthorized access to medical records. The breach’s scope—targeting both financial and health-related data—underscores the potential for long-term harm to the victims, including reputational damage to the company and regulatory scrutiny. The delayed notification (over 8 months after the initial breach) may further exacerbate legal and compliance consequences, as timely disclosure is critical in mitigating fallout from such incidents. Given the nature of the compromised data, affected individuals face heightened vulnerability to cybercrime, while Young Consulting LLC may confront legal liabilities, financial penalties, and erosion of client trust. The breach serves as a stark reminder of the critical need for robust cybersecurity measures, particularly for firms handling sensitive personal and health-related information.
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"linkid": "connexure-co",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "8/2024",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': 270,
'location': 'Maine, USA (affecting 270 residents)',
'name': 'Young Consulting LLC',
'type': 'Private Company'}],
'customer_advisories': 'Notifications mailed to affected Maine residents '
'(April 11, 2025)',
'data_breach': {'number_of_records_exposed': 270,
'personally_identifiable_information': ['names',
'Social Security '
'numbers',
'tax ID numbers'],
'sensitivity_of_data': 'High',
'type_of_data_compromised': ['Personal Identifiable '
'Information (PII)',
'Protected Health Information '
'(PHI)']},
'date_detected': '2024-08-26',
'description': "The Maine Attorney General's Office was notified by Young "
'Consulting LLC regarding a data breach that began on August '
'26, 2024, affecting approximately 270 Maine residents. The '
'breach potentially exposed personal information including '
'names, Social Security numbers, tax ID numbers, and health '
'information, with additional notifications mailed on April '
'11, 2025.',
'impact': {'data_compromised': ['names',
'Social Security numbers',
'tax ID numbers',
'health information'],
'identity_theft_risk': 'High (PII and health data exposed)'},
'references': [{'source': "Maine Attorney General's Office"}],
'regulatory_compliance': {'regulatory_notifications': ['Maine Attorney '
"General's Office"]},
'response': {'communication_strategy': 'Notifications mailed to affected '
'individuals (April 11, 2025)'},
'title': 'Young Consulting LLC Data Breach (2024)',
'type': 'Data Breach'}