Eastern Bank

The Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation reported a data breach involving Eastern Bank on March 14, 2018. The breach affected 2,609 residents and involved the compromise of electronic records. This incident highlights the vulnerability of financial institutions to cyber threats and the potential impact on a large number of individuals. The breach underscores the importance of robust cybersecurity measures to protect sensitive information and maintain public trust.

Source: https://www.mass.gov/lists/data-breach-notification-reports

TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/eastern-bank

"id": "eas358071725",
"linkid": "eastern-bank",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "3/2018",
"severity": "50",
"impact": "2",
"explanation": "Attack limited on finance or reputation"

{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': 2609,
                        'industry': 'Financial Services',
                        'location': 'Massachusetts',
                        'name': 'Eastern Bank',
                        'type': 'Bank'}],
 'data_breach': {'number_of_records_exposed': 2609,
                 'type_of_data_compromised': 'Electronic records'},
 'date_detected': '2018-03-14',
 'date_publicly_disclosed': '2018-03-14',
 'description': 'The Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business '
                'Regulation reported a data breach involving Eastern Bank on '
                'March 14, 2018. The breach affected 2,609 residents and '
                'involved the compromise of electronic records.',
 'impact': {'data_compromised': 'Electronic records'},
 'references': [{'date_accessed': '2018-03-14',
                 'source': 'Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and '
                           'Business Regulation'}],
 'title': 'Eastern Bank Data Breach',
 'type': 'Data Breach'}