NAR Training, LLC

In mid-November 2022, North American Rescue (NAR Training, LLC) fell victim to a ransomware cyber-attack, as reported by the Vermont Office of the Attorney General on December 19, 2022. The incident involved unauthorized access to sensitive personal information, including driver’s license numbers and Social Security numbers of individuals. While the exact number of affected parties remains undisclosed, the breach poses significant risks such as identity theft, financial fraud, and long-term reputational harm. The attack disrupted operations and raised concerns over data security practices within the organization. Given the nature of the compromised data highly sensitive and personally identifiable the incident underscores the severe consequences of ransomware attacks on both corporate and individual levels. The company likely faced operational downtime, regulatory scrutiny, and potential legal liabilities stemming from the exposure of protected information.

Source: https://ago.vermont.gov/document/2022-12-19-north-american-rescue-nar-training-data-breach-notice-consumers

TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/north-american-rescue-llc

"id": "nor548091725",
"linkid": "north-american-rescue-llc",
"type": "Ransomware",
"date": "11/2022",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "5",
"explanation": "Attack threatening the organization’s existence"

{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': 'unknown',
                        'industry': 'healthcare/emergency medical services',
                        'location': 'United States (Vermont)',
                        'name': 'North American Rescue (NAR Training, LLC)',
                        'type': 'private company'}],
 'data_breach': {'number_of_records_exposed': 'unknown',
                 'personally_identifiable_information': ["driver's license "
                                                         'numbers',
                                                         'social security '
                                                         'numbers'],
                 'sensitivity_of_data': 'high',
                 'type_of_data_compromised': ['personally identifiable '
                                              'information (PII)']},
 'date_detected': '2022-11-01T00:00:00Z',
 'date_publicly_disclosed': '2022-12-19',
 'description': 'The Vermont Office of the Attorney General reported that '
                'North American Rescue (operating as NAR Training, LLC) '
                'experienced a ransomware cyber-attack in mid-November 2022. '
                'The breach potentially involved unauthorized access to '
                "personal information, including driver's license numbers and "
                'social security numbers, although the exact number of '
                'affected individuals is currently unknown.',
 'impact': {'data_compromised': ["driver's license numbers",
                                 'social security numbers'],
            'identity_theft_risk': 'high'},
 'investigation_status': 'ongoing (number of affected individuals unknown)',
 'references': [{'date_accessed': '2022-12-19',
                 'source': 'Vermont Office of the Attorney General'}],
 'regulatory_compliance': {'regulatory_notifications': ['Vermont Office of the '
                                                        'Attorney General']},
 'title': 'North American Rescue Ransomware Attack (November 2022)',
 'type': 'ransomware'}