The Mothers’ Milk Bank of North Texas (MMBNT) experienced a data breach reported on April 13, 2023, stemming from unauthorized access to a third-party vendor, Timeless Medical Systems (TMS), on December 18, 2022. The incident exposed sensitive personally identifiable information (PII) of at least two Maine residents, though the broader scope of affected individuals remains unclear. Compromised data included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and health information highly sensitive details that elevate risks of identity theft, financial fraud, or targeted phishing attacks. The breach highlights vulnerabilities in third-party vendor security, as the attack vector originated outside MMBNT’s direct infrastructure. Given the nature of the exposed data (health records and SSNs), the incident poses long-term reputational and compliance risks, particularly under HIPAA and state-level data protection laws. While the immediate financial impact may be limited, the loss of trust among donors, healthcare partners, and regulatory bodies could have lasting operational consequences. The breach also underscores the critical need for vendor risk management and data encryption protocols when handling protected health information (PHI).
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"id": "mot134082125",
"linkid": "mothers'-milk-bank-at-austin",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "12/2022",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': '2 (Maine residents)',
'industry': 'Healthcare (Milk Banking)',
'location': 'Texas, USA',
'name': 'Mothers’ Milk Bank of North Texas (MMBNT)',
'type': 'Non-profit Organization'},
{'industry': 'Healthcare IT/Software',
'name': 'Timeless Medical Systems (TMS)',
'type': 'Third-Party Service Provider'}],
'data_breach': {'data_exfiltration': 'Likely (unauthorized access confirmed)',
'number_of_records_exposed': '2 (reported for Maine '
'residents)',
'personally_identifiable_information': ['names',
'addresses',
'dates of birth',
'social security '
'numbers'],
'sensitivity_of_data': 'High',
'type_of_data_compromised': ['Personally Identifiable '
'Information (PII)',
'Protected Health Information '
'(PHI)']},
'date_publicly_disclosed': '2023-04-13',
'description': "The Maine Attorney General's Office reported a data breach "
'involving Mothers’ Milk Bank of North Texas (MMBNT). The '
'breach occurred via unauthorized access to data stored by a '
'third-party service provider, Timeless Medical Systems (TMS), '
'potentially compromising the personally identifiable '
'information (PII) of two Maine residents. Compromised data '
'includes names, addresses, dates of birth, social security '
'numbers, and health information.',
'impact': {'data_compromised': ['names',
'addresses',
'dates of birth',
'social security numbers',
'health information'],
'identity_theft_risk': 'High (PII and health data exposed)'},
'references': [{'source': "Maine Attorney General's Office"}],
'regulatory_compliance': {'regulations_violated': ['Potentially HIPAA (Health '
'Insurance Portability and '
'Accountability Act)'],
'regulatory_notifications': ['Maine Attorney '
"General's Office"]},
'response': {'communication_strategy': 'Public disclosure via Maine Attorney '
"General's Office"},
'title': 'Data Breach at Mothers’ Milk Bank of North Texas (MMBNT) via '
'Third-Party Provider Timeless Medical Systems (TMS)',
'type': 'Data Breach'}