New England Development

The Massachusetts Attorney General's Office reported that New England Development (NED) experienced a ransomware attack on October 3, 2020. The breach potentially involved access to sensitive information, including social security numbers, but it is unclear whether any specific files containing personal information were accessed or acquired. NED has engaged cybersecurity services and reported the incident to law enforcement.

Source: https://www.maine.gov/agviewer/content/ag/985235c7-cb95-4be2-8792-a1252b4f8318/1e889a31-4b27-4a44-978f-de42f2c8ec4a.shtml

TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/new-england-development

"id": "new650072725",
"linkid": "new-england-development",
"type": "Ransomware",
"date": "10/2020",
"severity": "50",
"impact": "1",
"explanation": "Attack without any consequences"

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                        'location': 'Massachusetts',
                        'name': 'New England Development',
                        'type': 'Company'}],
 'data_breach': {'personally_identifiable_information': True,
                 'sensitivity_of_data': 'High',
                 'type_of_data_compromised': ['Social Security Numbers']},
 'date_detected': '2020-10-03',
 'description': "The Massachusetts Attorney General's Office reported that New "
                'England Development (NED) experienced a ransomware attack on '
                'October 3, 2020. The breach potentially involved access to '
                'sensitive information, including social security numbers, but '
                'it is unclear whether any specific files containing personal '
                'information were accessed or acquired. NED has engaged '
                'cybersecurity services and reported the incident to law '
                'enforcement.',
 'impact': {'data_compromised': ['Social Security Numbers']},
 'references': [{'source': "Massachusetts Attorney General's Office"}],
 'response': {'law_enforcement_notified': True,
              'third_party_assistance': ['Cybersecurity Services']},
 'title': 'Ransomware Attack on New England Development',
 'type': 'Ransomware'}