Public Architecture

On December 23, 2014, the California Office of the Attorney General reported a data breach involving Public Architecture. The breach was discovered on December 8, 2014, when a malicious hacker accessed the organization’s website. The hacker potentially stole user information such as usernames, passwords, and contact info, and also deleted essential files from the site. This incident highlights the vulnerability of online platforms and the importance of robust cybersecurity measures to protect sensitive information.

Source: https://oag.ca.gov/ecrime/databreach/reports/sb24-47847

TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/public-architecture

"id": "pub245072625",
"linkid": "public-architecture",
"type": "Cyber Attack",
"date": "12/2014",
"severity": "60",
"impact": "3",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with internal employee data leaks"

{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Architecture',
                        'name': 'Public Architecture',
                        'type': 'Organization'}],
 'attack_vector': 'Website Hacking',
 'data_breach': {'type_of_data_compromised': ['usernames',
                                              'passwords',
                                              'contact info']},
 'date_detected': '2014-12-08',
 'date_publicly_disclosed': '2014-12-23',
 'description': 'A malicious hacker accessed the organization’s website, '
                'potentially stealing user information such as usernames, '
                'passwords, and contact info, while also deleting essential '
                'files from the site.',
 'impact': {'data_compromised': ['usernames', 'passwords', 'contact info'],
            'systems_affected': ['website']},
 'references': [{'date_accessed': '2014-12-23',
                 'source': 'California Office of the Attorney General'}],
 'threat_actor': 'Malicious Hacker',
 'title': 'Public Architecture Data Breach',
 'type': 'Data Breach'}