M.A. Ford Manufacturing Company, Inc.

The Maine Office of the Attorney General disclosed a data breach at M.A. Ford Manufacturing Company, Inc., which took place between December 12–14, 2023 and was reported on May 31, 2024. The incident stemmed from an external system intrusion (hacking), compromising the personal and financial data of 4,359 individuals, including financial account numbers. While the exact extent of misuse remains unclear, the exposure of such sensitive information heightens risks of identity theft, fraud, and financial exploitation. In response, the company offered 12 months of identity theft protection services via TransUnion and Cyberscout to affected individuals. The breach underscores vulnerabilities in cybersecurity defenses, particularly against targeted intrusions aimed at extracting high-value financial data. The lack of immediate evidence of data misuse does not mitigate the long-term risks for victims, who may face prolonged monitoring and potential fraud attempts. The incident also raises concerns about the company’s data protection protocols and the adequacy of its incident response measures in safeguarding customer trust and financial integrity.

Source: https://www.maine.gov/agviewer/content/ag/985235c7-cb95-4be2-8792-a1252b4f8318/84d6c245-1574-401b-a3d0-70dbe23f550d.shtml

TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/ma-ford-mfg-co

"id": "ma-1000091725",
"linkid": "ma-ford-mfg-co",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "12/2023",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"

{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': 4359,
                        'industry': 'Manufacturing',
                        'name': 'M.A. Ford Manufacturing Company, Inc.',
                        'type': 'Private Company'}],
 'attack_vector': 'External System Intrusion (Hacking)',
 'customer_advisories': 'Identity theft protection services (12 months) '
                        'offered through TransUnion and Cyberscout.',
 'data_breach': {'number_of_records_exposed': 4359,
                 'sensitivity_of_data': 'High',
                 'type_of_data_compromised': ['Financial Account Numbers']},
 'date_publicly_disclosed': '2024-05-31',
 'description': 'The Maine Office of the Attorney General reported a data '
                'breach involving M.A. Ford Manufacturing Company, Inc., which '
                'occurred between December 12, 2023, and December 14, 2023. '
                'The breach involved external system intrusion (hacking) '
                'affecting 4,359 individuals, with financial account numbers '
                'possibly compromised. Identity theft protection services (12 '
                'months) were offered through TransUnion and Cyberscout.',
 'impact': {'data_compromised': ['Financial Account Numbers'],
            'identity_theft_risk': 'High (Identity theft protection services '
                                   'offered)',
            'payment_information_risk': 'High (Financial account numbers '
                                        'compromised)'},
 'references': [{'date_accessed': '2024-05-31',
                 'source': 'Maine Office of the Attorney General'}],
 'regulatory_compliance': {'regulatory_notifications': ['Maine Office of the '
                                                        'Attorney General']},
 'response': {'third_party_assistance': ['TransUnion',
                                         'Cyberscout (for identity theft '
                                         'protection)']},
 'title': 'Data Breach at M.A. Ford Manufacturing Company, Inc.',
 'type': 'Data Breach'}