The Maine Office of the Attorney General disclosed a data breach affecting MAC Pizza Management, discovered on April 28, 2023, and reported on July 7, 2023. The incident stemmed from an external hacking attack, compromising sensitive personal data of 39,854 individuals. Among the exposed information were driver’s license numbers and Social Security numbers, which are high-value targets for identity theft, financial fraud, and long-term exploitation. The breach highlights significant vulnerabilities in the company’s cybersecurity defenses, exposing customers to severe risks, including unauthorized access to their identities and potential financial losses. Given the nature of the stolen data government-issued identifiers affected individuals may face prolonged challenges in securing their personal and financial records. The incident underscores the critical need for robust protective measures against external cyber threats, particularly in sectors handling large volumes of customer data.
TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/mac-pizza-management-inc
"id": "mac037091825",
"linkid": "mac-pizza-management-inc",
"type": "Cyber Attack",
"date": "4/2023",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': 39854,
'industry': 'Food Service / Restaurant',
'name': 'MAC Pizza Management',
'type': 'Business'}],
'attack_vector': 'External Hacking',
'data_breach': {'number_of_records_exposed': 39854,
'personally_identifiable_information': True,
'sensitivity_of_data': 'High (Personally Identifiable '
'Information)',
'type_of_data_compromised': ["Driver's License Numbers",
'Social Security Numbers']},
'date_detected': '2023-04-28',
'date_publicly_disclosed': '2023-07-07',
'description': 'The Maine Office of the Attorney General reported a data '
'breach involving MAC Pizza Management, discovered on April '
'28, 2023. The breach was due to an external hacking incident '
"affecting 39,854 individuals, with driver's license numbers "
'and Social Security numbers potentially compromised.',
'impact': {'data_compromised': ["Driver's License Numbers",
'Social Security Numbers'],
'identity_theft_risk': 'High (PII exposed)'},
'references': [{'date_accessed': '2023-07-07',
'source': 'Maine Office of the Attorney General'}],
'regulatory_compliance': {'regulatory_notifications': 'Maine Office of the '
'Attorney General'},
'response': {'communication_strategy': 'Public disclosure via Maine Office of '
'the Attorney General'},
'title': 'Data Breach at MAC Pizza Management',
'type': 'Data Breach'}