The Dovel Group, LLC

The Dovel Group, LLC fell victim to a ransomware attack on April 24, 2021, as reported by the Oregon Attorney General’s Office. The incident compromised the personal information of contractors and employees, exposing highly sensitive data such as names, addresses, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, financial account details, and medical insurance information. The exact number of affected individuals remains undetermined, heightening concerns over the scale of the breach. Given the nature of the stolen data particularly financial and identity-related records the attack poses severe risks, including identity theft, financial fraud, and long-term reputational damage to the company. The involvement of ransomware suggests that attackers may have encrypted critical systems, further disrupting operations and potentially demanding payment for data restoration. The breach underscores vulnerabilities in safeguarding employee and contractor data, with implications for regulatory compliance and trust erosion among stakeholders.

Source: https://www.maine.gov/agviewer/content/ag/985235c7-cb95-4be2-8792-a1252b4f8318/2310d4b8-0eff-4df0-9f62-08c933f196fc.shtml

TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/dovel-technologies

"id": "dov025091825",
"linkid": "dovel-technologies",
"type": "Ransomware",
"date": "4/2021",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "3",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with internal employee data leaks"

{'affected_entities': [{'name': 'The Dovel Group, LLC',
                        'type': 'private company'}],
 'data_breach': {'personally_identifiable_information': True,
                 'sensitivity_of_data': 'high',
                 'type_of_data_compromised': ['personally identifiable '
                                              'information (PII)',
                                              'financial data',
                                              'medical insurance data']},
 'date_detected': '2021-04-24',
 'description': "The Oregon Attorney General's Office reported that The Dovel "
                'Group, LLC experienced a ransomware attack on April 24, 2021, '
                'potentially affecting personal information of contractors and '
                'employees, including names, addresses, Social Security '
                'numbers, driver’s license numbers, financial account numbers, '
                'and medical insurance information. The number of individuals '
                'affected is currently unknown.',
 'impact': {'data_compromised': ['names',
                                 'addresses',
                                 'Social Security numbers',
                                 'driver’s license numbers',
                                 'financial account numbers',
                                 'medical insurance information'],
            'identity_theft_risk': 'high',
            'payment_information_risk': 'high'},
 'references': [{'source': "Oregon Attorney General's Office"}],
 'regulatory_compliance': {'regulatory_notifications': ['Oregon Attorney '
                                                        "General's Office"]},
 'title': 'Ransomware Attack on The Dovel Group, LLC',
 'type': 'ransomware'}