JX Enterprises, Inc.

On September 4, 2020, JX Enterprises experienced an external hacking incident reported by the Maine Office of the Attorney General on November 13, 2020. The breach resulted in the potential exposure of Social Security numbers (SSNs) of approximately 5,933 individuals, including three Maine residents. The compromised data poses a significant risk of identity theft and financial fraud for the affected individuals. In response, JX Enterprises is providing 12 months of credit monitoring and identity theft protection services through IDX to mitigate potential harm. The breach highlights vulnerabilities in the company’s cybersecurity defenses, particularly concerning the protection of highly sensitive personal information. While no immediate financial losses or operational disruptions were reported, the exposure of SSNs—critical identifiers for identity verification—could lead to long-term reputational damage and legal liabilities for the company.

Source: https://www.maine.gov/agviewer/content/ag/985235c7-cb95-4be2-8792-a1252b4f8318/60fe3586-348b-450f-8331-f948adbeeaea.shtml

TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/jx-enterprises

"id": "jx-305091725",
"linkid": "jx-enterprises",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "9/2020",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"

{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': '5,933 individuals (including 3 '
                                              'Maine residents)',
                        'name': 'JX Enterprises',
                        'type': 'Company'}],
 'attack_vector': 'External Hacking',
 'customer_advisories': '12 months of credit monitoring and identity theft '
                        'protection services offered through IDX',
 'data_breach': {'number_of_records_exposed': '5,933',
                 'personally_identifiable_information': 'Yes (Social Security '
                                                        'numbers)',
                 'sensitivity_of_data': 'High',
                 'type_of_data_compromised': ['Social Security numbers']},
 'date_detected': '2020-09-04',
 'date_publicly_disclosed': '2020-11-13',
 'description': 'On November 13, 2020, the Maine Office of the Attorney '
                'General reported a data breach involving JX Enterprises, '
                'which occurred on September 4, 2020. The breach, classified '
                'as external hacking, potentially exposed the Social Security '
                'numbers of approximately 5,933 individuals, including 3 '
                'residents. JX Enterprises is offering 12 months of credit '
                'monitoring and identity theft protection services through IDX '
                'as a response.',
 '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': {'third_party_assistance': 'IDX (credit monitoring and identity '
                                        'theft protection services)'},
 'title': 'Data Breach at JX Enterprises (2020)',
 'type': 'Data Breach'}