Georgetown Brewing Co.

Georgetown Brewing Co., a Seattle-based brewery, experienced a cybersecurity breach in which a cybercriminal hacker potentially accessed the personally identifiable information (PII) of nearly 20,000 individuals. The compromised data included sensitive details such as names and driver’s license numbers. The incident prompted legal action, with Lynch Carpenter, LLP—a national class action law firm—launching an investigation into the breach. Affected individuals who received breach notifications may be eligible for compensation, highlighting the severity of the data exposure. The breach underscores vulnerabilities in Georgetown’s data protection measures, raising concerns over identity theft, fraud, and reputational damage. Legal proceedings are underway to address the fallout, with the firm emphasizing its decade-long expertise in data privacy litigation and complex plaintiff representation.

Source: https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/10/01/3159818/0/en/Lynch-Carpenter-Investigates-Claims-in-Georgetown-Brewing-Data-Breach.html

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

"id": "geo1793817100125",
"linkid": "georgetownbrewing",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "5/2025",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"

{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': '20,000 (approximately)',
                        'industry': 'Beverage (Brewery)',
                        'location': 'Seattle, Washington, USA',
                        'name': 'Georgetown Brewing Co.',
                        'type': 'Private Company'}],
 'customer_advisories': 'Affected individuals notified; encouraged to contact '
                        'Lynch Carpenter, LLP for legal review via '
                        'form/phone/email.',
 'data_breach': {'data_exfiltration': 'Possible (accessed by cybercriminal)',
                 'number_of_records_exposed': '20,000 (approximately)',
                 'personally_identifiable_information': ['Names',
                                                         'Drivers’ License '
                                                         'Numbers'],
                 'sensitivity_of_data': 'High (includes drivers’ license '
                                        'numbers)',
                 'type_of_data_compromised': ['Personally Identifiable '
                                              'Information (PII)']},
 'date_publicly_disclosed': '2025-10-01',
 'description': 'Georgetown Brewing Co. announced a cybersecurity incident '
                'where a cybercriminal hacker may have accessed records '
                'containing personally identifiable information (PII), '
                'including names and drivers’ license numbers, of nearly '
                'twenty thousand individuals.',
 'impact': {'brand_reputation_impact': 'Potential (under investigation)',
            'data_compromised': ['Names', 'Drivers’ License Numbers'],
            'identity_theft_risk': 'High (PII exposed)',
            'legal_liabilities': 'Under investigation (Lynch Carpenter, LLP '
                                 'pursuing class action claims)'},
 'investigation_status': 'Ongoing (legal investigation by Lynch Carpenter, '
                         'LLP)',
 'references': [{'date_accessed': '2025-10-01',
                 'source': 'GLOBE NEWSWIRE Press Release'},
                {'source': 'Georgetown Brewing Co. Website',
                 'url': 'https://georgetownbeer.com/'},
                {'source': 'Lynch Carpenter LLP',
                 'url': 'https://www.lynchcarpenter.com/'}],
 'regulatory_compliance': {'legal_actions': 'Class action investigation '
                                            'initiated by Lynch Carpenter, '
                                            'LLP'},
 'response': {'communication_strategy': 'Public disclosure via GLOBE NEWSWIRE; '
                                        'legal firm (Lynch Carpenter, LLP) '
                                        'investigating claims and contacting '
                                        'affected individuals.'},
 'threat_actor': 'Cybercriminal Hacker',
 'title': 'Georgetown Brewing Co. Data Breach (2025)',
 'type': 'Data Breach'}