M&M Automotive Group, Inc.

The California Office of the Attorney General disclosed a data breach affecting M&M Automotive Group, Inc. on August 21, 2015, stemming from a theft during a vandalism incident on July 27, 2015. The breach involved the unauthorized access to potentially sensitive personal information, though the exact scope including the number of affected individuals and the specific types of compromised data remains undisclosed. The incident highlights vulnerabilities in physical security measures, as the breach originated from a criminal act (theft/vandalism) rather than a digital intrusion. While no explicit confirmation of data misuse (e.g., identity theft or financial fraud) was reported, the exposure of personal information poses risks such as reputational damage, potential fraud, or regulatory scrutiny under data protection laws. The lack of clarity on the impacted data types (e.g., financial records, employee details, or customer identities) further complicates risk assessment, but the breach underscores the need for robust physical and cybersecurity protocols to prevent similar incidents.

Source: https://oag.ca.gov/ecrime/databreach/reports/sb24-57502

TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/m-m-automotive-solutions

"id": "m-m948091725",
"linkid": "m-m-automotive-solutions",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "7/2015",
"severity": "60",
"impact": "3",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with internal employee data leaks"

{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': 'Unknown',
                        'industry': 'Automotive',
                        'location': 'California, USA',
                        'name': 'M&M Automotive Group, Inc.',
                        'type': 'Private Company'}],
 'attack_vector': 'Physical Theft (Vandalism)',
 'data_breach': {'number_of_records_exposed': 'Unknown',
                 'personally_identifiable_information': True,
                 'sensitivity_of_data': 'High (personal information)',
                 'type_of_data_compromised': 'Sensitive personal information'},
 'date_detected': '2015-07-27',
 'date_publicly_disclosed': '2015-08-21',
 'description': 'The California Office of the Attorney General reported a data '
                'breach involving M&M Automotive Group, Inc. on August 21, '
                '2015. The breach occurred on July 27, 2015, due to theft '
                'during a vandalism incident, affecting potentially sensitive '
                'personal information, though the exact number of individuals '
                'impacted is unknown.',
 'impact': {'data_compromised': 'Potentially sensitive personal information',
            'identity_theft_risk': 'Potential (sensitive personal information '
                                   'exposed)'},
 'initial_access_broker': {'entry_point': 'Physical theft (vandalism)'},
 'post_incident_analysis': {'root_causes': 'Theft during vandalism incident '
                                           '(physical security failure)'},
 'references': [{'date_accessed': '2015-08-21',
                 'source': 'California Office of the Attorney General'}],
 'regulatory_compliance': {'regulatory_notifications': 'California Office of '
                                                       'the Attorney General'},
 'response': {'communication_strategy': 'Reported to California Office of the '
                                        'Attorney General'},
 'title': 'Data Breach at M&M Automotive Group, Inc. Due to Theft During '
          'Vandalism',
 'type': 'Data Breach (Theft/Physical)'}