Franklin County

On February 6, 2025, Franklin County suffered a data breach caused by hacking, compromising the personal information of 95 individuals, including 91 Maine residents. The breach exposed sensitive data, prompting the county to offer 12 months of identity theft protection services via TransUnion/Sontiq to affected individuals. While the exact nature of the stolen data (e.g., financial records, Social Security numbers, or other personally identifiable information) was not explicitly detailed, the provision of identity theft protection suggests the exposure of personally identifiable information (PII) that could lead to fraud or financial harm. The breach did not indicate broader systemic disruptions, ransomware involvement, or physical consequences, but it posed a direct risk to the privacy and financial security of the impacted residents. The incident was formally reported by the Maine Office of the Attorney General, underscoring its legal and regulatory significance.

Source: https://www.maine.gov/agviewer/content/ag/985235c7-cb95-4be2-8792-a1252b4f8318/02e1aabd-db20-4795-bd82-536422d951db.html

TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/franklin-county-data-center

"id": "fra800082025",
"linkid": "franklin-county-data-center",
"type": "Cyber Attack",
"date": "1/2025",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"

{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': 95,
                        'industry': 'Public Administration',
                        'location': 'Maine, USA',
                        'name': 'Franklin County',
                        'type': 'Government'}],
 'customer_advisories': ['Identity theft protection services offered for 12 '
                         'months via TransUnion/Sontiq'],
 'data_breach': {'number_of_records_exposed': 95,
                 'personally_identifiable_information': True,
                 'sensitivity_of_data': 'High',
                 'type_of_data_compromised': ['Personally Identifiable '
                                              'Information (PII)']},
 'date_detected': '2025-02-06',
 'date_publicly_disclosed': '2025-02-06',
 'description': 'The Maine Office of the Attorney General reported that '
                'Franklin County experienced a data breach on February 6, '
                '2025, involving hacking that affected a total of 95 '
                'individuals, including 91 Maine residents. Identity theft '
                'protection services were offered for 12 months through '
                'TransUnion/Sontiq.',
 'impact': {'data_compromised': True, 'identity_theft_risk': True},
 'references': [{'source': 'Maine Office of the Attorney General'}],
 'regulatory_compliance': {'regulatory_notifications': ['Maine Office of the '
                                                        'Attorney General']},
 'response': {'third_party_assistance': ['TransUnion/Sontiq (Identity Theft '
                                         'Protection)']},
 'title': 'Franklin County Data Breach (February 2025)',
 'type': 'Data Breach'}