Paddock Publications, Inc.

The Maine Office of the Attorney General reported that Paddock Publications, Inc. experienced a data breach that was discovered on October 27, 2020, involving unauthorized access (hacking) to the company's computer system from July 21, 2020, to July 27, 2020. Approximately 19,041 individuals were affected, including 3 Maine residents, with sensitive information such as Social Security numbers potentially exposed. Notification to affected individuals occurred on January 5, 2021, and identity theft protection services were offered for up to two years through Experian.

Source: https://www.maine.gov/agviewer/content/ag/985235c7-cb95-4be2-8792-a1252b4f8318/faaaa517-a196-4d32-bd1c-b73c70cfef14.shtml

TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/daily-herald

"id": "dai324072825",
"linkid": "daily-herald",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "6/2020",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"

{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': 19041,
                        'name': 'Paddock Publications, Inc.',
                        'type': 'Company'}],
 'attack_vector': 'Hacking',
 'data_breach': {'number_of_records_exposed': 19041,
                 'personally_identifiable_information': True,
                 'sensitivity_of_data': 'High',
                 'type_of_data_compromised': ['Social Security numbers']},
 'date_detected': '2020-10-27',
 'date_publicly_disclosed': '2021-01-05',
 'description': "Unauthorized access (hacking) to the company's computer "
                'system resulting in the exposure of sensitive information '
                'including Social Security numbers.',
 'impact': {'data_compromised': ['Social Security numbers']},
 'references': [{'source': 'Maine Office of the Attorney General'}],
 'response': {'third_party_assistance': ['Experian']},
 'title': 'Paddock Publications, Inc. Data Breach',
 'type': 'Data Breach'}