Platt Builders

Platt Builders, a construction company, suffered a data breach due to unauthorized access detected on March 24, 2024, though the incident likely occurred around November 27, 2023. The breach compromised the Social Security numbers (SSNs) of 248 individuals, including at least one Rhode Island resident. While the exact method of intrusion remains undisclosed, the exposure of SSNs—highly sensitive personal identifiers—poses significant risks, including identity theft, financial fraud, and long-term reputational harm to affected individuals. In response, Platt Builders offered complimentary 12-month credit monitoring via Experian to mitigate potential damages. The delay in discovery (nearly four months) may have exacerbated vulnerabilities, allowing threat actors prolonged access to sensitive data. The breach underscores critical gaps in timely detection and data protection measures, particularly for a company handling personally identifiable information (PII).

Source: https://www.maine.gov/agviewer/content/ag/985235c7-cb95-4be2-8792-a1252b4f8318/62012e12-0963-4434-9929-6aa8bebdddda.shtml

TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/platt-builders-inc

"id": "pla033090625",
"linkid": "platt-builders-inc",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "11/2023",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"

{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': 248,
                        'industry': 'Construction',
                        'location': 'Maine, USA',
                        'name': 'Platt Builders',
                        'type': 'Private Company'}],
 'customer_advisories': '12-month complimentary credit monitoring through '
                        'Experian offered to affected individuals',
 'data_breach': {'number_of_records_exposed': 248,
                 'personally_identifiable_information': ['Social Security '
                                                         'numbers'],
                 'sensitivity_of_data': 'High (Social Security numbers)',
                 'type_of_data_compromised': ['Personally Identifiable '
                                              'Information (PII)']},
 'date_detected': '2024-03-24',
 'description': 'The Maine Office of the Attorney General reported that Platt '
                'Builders experienced a data breach due to unauthorized access '
                'on or around November 27, 2023. The breach was discovered on '
                'March 24, 2024, affecting 248 individuals, including one '
                'Rhode Island resident, with Social Security numbers '
                'potentially compromised. Complimentary 12-month credit '
                'monitoring services through Experian were offered to affected '
                'individuals.',
 'impact': {'data_compromised': ['Social Security numbers'],
            'identity_theft_risk': 'High (Social Security numbers exposed)'},
 'references': [{'source': 'Maine Office of the Attorney General'}],
 'regulatory_compliance': {'regulatory_notifications': ['Maine Office of the '
                                                        'Attorney General']},
 'response': {'communication_strategy': 'Offered 12-month complimentary credit '
                                        'monitoring to affected individuals',
              'third_party_assistance': ['Experian (credit monitoring '
                                         'services)']},
 'title': 'Platt Builders Data Breach (2023-2024)',
 'type': 'Data Breach'}