KIND LLC

In September 2021, KIND LLC experienced an external system breach (hacking) that compromised the security of its digital infrastructure. The incident, reported by the Maine Office of the Attorney General on January 8, 2022, exposed the Social Security numbers (SSNs) of 469 individuals, including at least two residents of Maine. SSNs are highly sensitive personally identifiable information (PII), making affected individuals vulnerable to identity theft, financial fraud, and long-term reputational harm.The breach occurred between September 9 and September 14, 2021, attributed to unauthorized external access (cyber attack). In response, KIND LLC offered 12 months of identity theft protection services through Experian to mitigate risks for impacted individuals. While the company took remedial steps, the exposure of SSNs—critical for financial and governmental authentication—poses significant long-term risks, including potential misuse in loan fraud, tax fraud, or unauthorized account openings.The incident highlights vulnerabilities in KIND LLC’s cybersecurity defenses, particularly in safeguarding high-value PII. The breach’s scope, though limited to 469 individuals, underscores the severe consequences of SSN exposure, which can have cascading effects on victims’ financial and personal security.

Source: https://www.maine.gov/agviewer/content/ag/985235c7-cb95-4be2-8792-a1252b4f8318/5be240c6-2ca0-46fc-b851-fb325a02680d.shtml

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

"id": "kin034090625",
"linkid": "kindsystems",
"type": "Cyber Attack",
"date": "9/2021",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"

{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': 469,
                        'industry': 'Consumer Goods / Food & Beverage',
                        'location': 'United States',
                        'name': 'KIND LLC',
                        'type': 'Private Company'}],
 'attack_vector': 'External System Breach (Hacking)',
 'customer_advisories': 'Identity theft protection services offered for 12 '
                        'months through Experian.',
 'data_breach': {'number_of_records_exposed': 469,
                 'personally_identifiable_information': True,
                 'sensitivity_of_data': 'High',
                 'type_of_data_compromised': ['Social Security numbers']},
 'date_publicly_disclosed': '2022-01-08',
 'description': 'The Maine Office of the Attorney General reported a data '
                'breach involving KIND LLC, which occurred between September 9 '
                'and September 14, 2021, due to an external system breach '
                '(hacking). The breach potentially affected the Social '
                'Security numbers of 469 individuals, with 2 residents '
                'specifically in Maine. Identity theft protection services '
                'were offered for 12 months through Experian.',
 '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': ['Experian (Identity Theft Protection '
                                         'Services)']},
 'title': 'Data Breach at KIND LLC (September 2021)',
 'type': 'Data Breach'}