Davlyn Investments

The California Office of the Attorney General disclosed a data breach affecting Davlyn Investments, which transpired on December 25, 2023, and was reported on February 21, 2024. The incident involved the unauthorized exposure of sensitive personal information, specifically names and Social Security numbers (SSNs) of impacted individuals. While the exact number of affected parties remains undisclosed, the compromise of SSNs poses a severe risk, as this data is a prime target for identity theft, financial fraud, and long-term exploitation by malicious actors.The breach underscores vulnerabilities in Davlyn Investments’ data protection measures, raising concerns about compliance with regulatory frameworks like the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Given the nature of the exposed data, affected individuals may face prolonged threats, including fraudulent loan applications, tax fraud, or unauthorized account openings. The company has not yet provided details on mitigation steps, such as credit monitoring for victims or enhancements to its cybersecurity infrastructure.This incident highlights the critical need for organizations handling personally identifiable information (PII) to implement robust safeguards, including encryption, access controls, and real-time breach detection systems, to prevent similar exposures in the future.

Source: https://oag.ca.gov/ecrime/databreach/reports/sb24-581276

TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/davlyn-investments-property-management

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"type": "Breach",
"date": "11/2023",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"

{'affected_entities': [{'location': 'California, USA',
                        'name': 'Davlyn Investments'}],
 'data_breach': {'personally_identifiable_information': ['Names',
                                                         'Social Security '
                                                         'numbers'],
                 'sensitivity_of_data': 'High',
                 'type_of_data_compromised': ['Personally Identifiable '
                                              'Information (PII)']},
 'date_publicly_disclosed': '2024-02-21',
 'description': 'The California Office of the Attorney General reported a data '
                'breach involving Davlyn Investments on February 21, 2024. The '
                'breach occurred on December 25, 2023, potentially exposing '
                'names and Social Security numbers of affected individuals. '
                'Specific details regarding the number of individuals affected '
                'are currently unknown.',
 'impact': {'data_compromised': ['Names', 'Social Security numbers'],
            'identity_theft_risk': 'Potential'},
 'references': [{'date_accessed': '2024-02-21',
                 'source': 'California Office of the Attorney General'}],
 'regulatory_compliance': {'regulatory_notifications': ['California Office of '
                                                        'the Attorney '
                                                        'General']},
 'title': 'Data Breach at Davlyn Investments',
 'type': 'Data Breach'}