G&J Pepsi-Cola Bottlers, Inc.

The Maine Office of the Attorney General disclosed a data breach affecting G&J Pepsi-Cola Bottlers, Inc. in November 2021. The incident, attributed to external hacking, occurred between September 1 and September 9, 2021, exposing the Social Security numbers (SSNs) of 8,125 individuals. The breach involved unauthorized access to sensitive personal data, raising concerns over identity theft and financial fraud risks for the affected individuals. While the exact method of infiltration remains undisclosed, the compromise of SSNs highly valuable for cybercriminals suggests a targeted attack aimed at exploiting personal information for malicious purposes. The company likely faced regulatory scrutiny and potential reputational damage due to the failure to safeguard customer data. No evidence was provided regarding ransomware demands or broader systemic disruptions, but the scale and nature of the exposed data indicate a significant privacy violation with long-term consequences for the victims.

Source: https://www.maine.gov/agviewer/content/ag/985235c7-cb95-4be2-8792-a1252b4f8318/efe5b0cc-8053-4c60-ab45-fc42b3295500.shtml

TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/g-&-j-pepsi-cola-bottlers-inc

"id": "g-&949091725",
"linkid": "g-&-j-pepsi-cola-bottlers-inc",
"type": "Cyber Attack",
"date": "9/2021",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"

{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': '8,125 individuals',
                        'industry': 'Beverage Manufacturing/Distribution',
                        'name': 'G&J Pepsi-Cola Bottlers, Inc.',
                        'type': 'Company'}],
 'attack_vector': 'External Hacking',
 'data_breach': {'number_of_records_exposed': '8,125',
                 'personally_identifiable_information': 'Yes (Social Security '
                                                        'numbers)',
                 'sensitivity_of_data': 'High',
                 'type_of_data_compromised': ['Social Security numbers']},
 'date_publicly_disclosed': '2021-11-01',
 'description': 'The Maine Office of the Attorney General reported a data '
                'breach involving G&J Pepsi-Cola Bottlers, Inc. The breach, '
                'which occurred between September 1 and September 9, 2021, was '
                'the result of external hacking, potentially compromising the '
                'Social Security numbers of 8,125 individuals.',
 'impact': {'data_compromised': ['Social Security numbers'],
            'identity_theft_risk': 'High (Social Security numbers exposed)'},
 'references': [{'source': 'Maine Office of the Attorney General'}],
 'regulatory_compliance': {'regulatory_notifications': 'Maine Office of the '
                                                       'Attorney General'},
 'response': {'communication_strategy': 'Public disclosure via Maine Office of '
                                        'the Attorney General'},
 'title': 'Data Breach at G&J Pepsi-Cola Bottlers, Inc.',
 'type': 'Data Breach'}