Set Forth, Inc.

In May 2024, Set Forth, Inc. suffered a data security breach reported by the Vermont Office of the Attorney General on November 8, 2024. The incident exposed sensitive personal information of an unspecified number of individuals, including **names, addresses, and Social Security numbers**. The breach raises significant concerns about identity theft, financial fraud, and long-term reputational damage for the company. While the exact method of compromise (e.g., phishing, system vulnerability, or external cyber attack) was not disclosed, the exposure of Social Security numbers—highly valuable for fraudulent activities—indicates a severe data protection failure. The lack of clarity on the number of affected individuals further complicates risk assessment and response efforts. Regulatory scrutiny, potential lawsuits, and mandatory credit monitoring for victims are likely outcomes, amplifying operational and financial strain on the organization.

Source: https://ago.vermont.gov/document/2024-11-08-set-forth-data-breach-notice-consumers

TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/forthofficial

"id": "for040091825",
"linkid": "forthofficial",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "5/2024",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"

{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': 'Unknown',
                        'name': 'Set Forth, Inc.',
                        'type': 'Company'}],
 'data_breach': {'number_of_records_exposed': 'Unknown',
                 'personally_identifiable_information': ['names',
                                                         'addresses',
                                                         'social security '
                                                         'numbers'],
                 'sensitivity_of_data': 'High (includes SSNs)',
                 'type_of_data_compromised': ['Personally Identifiable '
                                              'Information (PII)']},
 'date_detected': '2024-05',
 'date_publicly_disclosed': '2024-11-08',
 'description': 'The Vermont Office of the Attorney General reported that Set '
                'Forth, Inc. experienced a data security incident in May 2024. '
                'The breach may have affected personal information, including '
                'names, addresses, and social security numbers, of an unknown '
                'number of individuals.',
 'impact': {'data_compromised': ['names',
                                 'addresses',
                                 'social security numbers'],
            'identity_theft_risk': 'Potential (due to exposed PII)'},
 'references': [{'date_accessed': '2024-11-08',
                 'source': 'Vermont Office of the Attorney General'}],
 'regulatory_compliance': {'regulatory_notifications': ['Vermont Office of the '
                                                        'Attorney General']},
 'title': 'Set Forth, Inc. Data Security Incident (May 2024)',
 'type': 'Data Breach'}