Graebel Companies, Inc., a global relocation management firm headquartered in Aurora, Colorado, experienced a **significant cybersecurity breach** in December 2024. Unauthorized actors gained access to its network between **December 19–22, 2024**, exfiltrating sensitive files containing **personally identifiable information (PII)** of clients and potentially employees. The breach was discovered on **October 24, 2025**, with notifications to affected individuals issued in November 2025. The incident exposed victims to risks of **identity theft, financial fraud, and reputational harm**, prompting Graebel to offer **credit monitoring and identity protection services** via TransUnion. Legal investigations are underway, with class-action lawsuits being prepared to seek **compensation for affected individuals** due to the mishandling of sensitive data. The breach underscores vulnerabilities in Graebel’s cybersecurity defenses, raising concerns over long-term trust and operational integrity.
Source: https://www.claimdepot.com/investigations/graebel-companies-data-breach-2025
Graebel Companies, Inc. cybersecurity rating report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/graebel-companies
"id": "gra3602236111225",
"linkid": "graebel-companies",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "12/2024",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"
{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Global Relocation Management / Corporate '
'Relocation Services',
'location': 'Aurora, Colorado, USA (HQ)',
'name': 'Graebel Companies, Inc.',
'size': '1,272 employees (as of 2022)',
'type': 'Private Company'}],
'customer_advisories': 'Written notices sent to affected individuals '
'(starting 2025-11-10) with enrollment instructions '
'for credit monitoring (TransUnion) and protective '
'measures.',
'data_breach': {'data_exfiltration': True,
'personally_identifiable_information': True,
'sensitivity_of_data': 'High (sensitive PII)',
'type_of_data_compromised': ['Personally Identifiable '
'Information (PII)']},
'date_detected': '2025-10-24',
'date_publicly_disclosed': '2025-11-10',
'description': 'Graebel Companies, Inc., a global relocation management '
'company, experienced a significant cybersecurity incident in '
'December 2024. Unauthorized access to Graebel’s network '
'occurred between December 19, 2024, and December 22, 2024, '
'during which certain files were accessed or exfiltrated. The '
'breach was discovered on October 24, 2025, and reported to '
"the Maine Attorney General's office on November 10, 2025. "
'Affected individuals were notified starting November 10, '
'2025, with offers of complimentary credit monitoring and '
'identity theft protection services. The incident is under '
'investigation by Shamis & Gentile P.A. for potential legal '
'claims and compensation for affected parties.',
'impact': {'brand_reputation_impact': True,
'data_compromised': True,
'downtime': True,
'identity_theft_risk': True,
'legal_liabilities': True,
'operational_impact': True,
'systems_affected': True},
'investigation_status': 'Ongoing (as of November 2025); legal investigation '
'by Shamis & Gentile P.A.',
'ransomware': {'data_exfiltration': True},
'recommendations': ['Enroll in complimentary credit monitoring and identity '
'theft protection services (via TransUnion).',
'Monitor account statements and credit reports (Equifax, '
'Experian, TransUnion) for suspicious activity.',
'Consider placing a fraud alert or credit freeze on '
'credit files.',
'Report suspected identity theft to law enforcement, '
'state attorney general, and the Federal Trade Commission '
'(FTC).',
'Consult legal counsel (e.g., Shamis & Gentile P.A.) for '
'potential compensation claims.'],
'references': [{'source': 'Shamis & Gentile P.A. Investigation Notice'},
{'source': 'Graebel Companies, Inc. Official Breach Notice '
'(via Maine AG)'}],
'regulatory_compliance': {'legal_actions': 'Under investigation by Shamis & '
'Gentile P.A. for potential class '
'action lawsuits; Maine Attorney '
'General notified (2025-11-10).',
'regulatory_notifications': ['Maine Attorney '
'General '
'(2025-11-10)']},
'response': {'communication_strategy': 'Written notices to affected '
'individuals (starting 2025-11-10); '
'credit monitoring and identity theft '
'protection services offered via '
'TransUnion.',
'incident_response_plan_activated': True},
'title': 'Graebel Companies, Inc. Data Breach (December 2024)',
'type': 'Data Breach'}