Rairdon Automotive Group

The Washington State Office of the Attorney General disclosed a data breach affecting Rairdon Automotive Group on June 11, 2024. The incident involved unauthorized access to the personal information of approximately 2,301 Washington State residents, with the breach occurring around April 8, 2024. While the exact nature of the compromised data was not fully detailed in the report, such breaches typically expose sensitive personal identifiers such as names, addresses, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, or financial records. The exposure of this information heightens risks of identity theft, financial fraud, or targeted phishing attacks against the affected individuals. The breach underscores vulnerabilities in the company’s data security measures, potentially eroding customer trust and subjecting Rairdon Automotive Group to regulatory scrutiny, legal liabilities, and reputational damage. Affected residents may face long-term consequences, including credit monitoring burdens and heightened vigilance against fraudulent activities. The incident serves as a reminder of the critical need for robust cybersecurity protocols, particularly in industries handling large volumes of customer-sensitive data. No evidence suggests ransomware or broader systemic disruption, but the leak of personal information remains a significant concern for both the company and the impacted individuals.

Source: https://www.atg.wa.gov/data-breach-notifications | https://data.wa.gov/resource/sb4j-ca4h.json?id=17229

TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/rairdon-auto-group

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"type": "Breach",
"date": "4/2024",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"

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                        'industry': 'Automotive',
                        'location': 'Washington State, USA',
                        'name': 'Rairdon Automotive Group',
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                 'sensitivity_of_data': 'High',
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 'date_publicly_disclosed': '2024-06-11',
 'description': 'The Washington State Office of the Attorney General reported '
                'a data breach incident involving Rairdon Automotive Group. '
                'The breach involved unauthorized access to personal '
                'information of approximately 2,301 Washington State '
                'residents.',
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                                'State residents',
            'identity_theft_risk': 'High (personal information exposed)'},
 'references': [{'date_accessed': '2024-06-11',
                 'source': 'Washington State Office of the Attorney General'}],
 'regulatory_compliance': {'regulatory_notifications': 'Washington State '
                                                       'Office of the Attorney '
                                                       'General'},
 'response': {'communication_strategy': 'Public disclosure via Washington '
                                        'State Office of the Attorney General'},
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