The Maine Office of the Attorney General disclosed a data breach affecting Exclusive Creative, which transpired on February 13, 2021, but was reported only on June 14, 2023. The incident stemmed from both an external system breach (hacking) and an internal system compromise, raising concerns over prolonged exposure. While the breach potentially compromised financial account information, no individuals were confirmed as directly affected, suggesting either limited exploitation of the exposed data or delayed detection of the intrusion. The nature of the breach targeting financial data implies a deliberate attempt to access sensitive records, though the lack of reported victims may indicate containment before large-scale misuse. However, the two-year gap between the breach and disclosure raises questions about transparency, incident response protocols, and whether the compromised systems remained vulnerable during that period. The focus on financial account information aligns with common cybercriminal motives, such as fraud or resale on dark web markets, even if no immediate harm was documented. The incident underscores the risks of external hacking combined with internal system weaknesses, highlighting the need for robust monitoring, timely breach notifications, and proactive mitigation to prevent latent threats from escalating into broader financial or reputational damage.
TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/exclusive-concepts
"id": "exc140082125",
"linkid": "exclusive-concepts",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "2/2021",
"severity": "50",
"impact": "2",
"explanation": "Attack limited on finance or reputation"{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': '0',
'name': 'Exclusive Creative'}],
'attack_vector': ['External System Breach (Hacking)',
'Internal System Breach'],
'data_breach': {'sensitivity_of_data': 'High',
'type_of_data_compromised': ['Financial Account Information']},
'date_publicly_disclosed': '2023-06-14',
'description': 'The Maine Office of the Attorney General reported a data '
'breach involving Exclusive Creative. The breach occurred '
'through an external system breach (hacking) and an internal '
'system breach, potentially compromising financial account '
'information. No individuals were reported as affected by this '
'breach.',
'impact': {'data_compromised': ['Financial Account Information'],
'payment_information_risk': 'Potential'},
'references': [{'date_accessed': '2023-06-14',
'source': 'Maine Office of the Attorney General'}],
'regulatory_compliance': {'regulatory_notifications': ['Maine Office of the '
'Attorney General']},
'title': 'Exclusive Creative Data Breach (2021)',
'type': 'Data Breach'}