RFI Security, Inc.

The California Office of the Attorney General disclosed a ransomware-related data breach affecting RFI Enterprises, Inc. in December 2022. The incident exposed sensitive personal information of both current and former customers and employees, including names, addresses, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, and driver’s license numbers. The exact number of impacted individuals remains unknown, heightening concerns over potential identity theft, financial fraud, and long-term reputational damage. The breach underscores the severe risks posed by ransomware attacks, particularly when critical personally identifiable information (PII) is compromised. Given the scope of exposed data spanning both employee and customer records the incident could lead to regulatory scrutiny, legal liabilities, and erosion of trust among stakeholders. The lack of clarity on the affected population further complicates mitigation efforts, leaving victims vulnerable to exploitation by cybercriminals.

Source: https://oag.ca.gov/ecrime/databreach/reports/sb24-559907

TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/rfi-communications-&-security-systems

"id": "rfi555082925",
"linkid": "rfi-communications-&-security-systems",
"type": "Ransomware",
"date": "2/2022",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "5",
"explanation": "Attack threatening the organization's existence"

{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': 'Unknown (current and former '
                                              'customers and employees)',
                        'location': 'California, USA (inferred from reporting '
                                    'authority)',
                        'name': 'RFI Enterprises, Inc.',
                        'type': 'Corporation'}],
 'data_breach': {'data_encryption': 'Likely (ransomware typically encrypts '
                                    'data)',
                 'data_exfiltration': 'Likely (ransomware incident)',
                 'number_of_records_exposed': 'Unknown',
                 'personally_identifiable_information': ['Names',
                                                         'Addresses',
                                                         'Social Security '
                                                         'Numbers',
                                                         'Dates of Birth',
                                                         "Driver's License "
                                                         'Numbers'],
                 'sensitivity_of_data': 'High',
                 'type_of_data_compromised': ['Personally Identifiable '
                                              'Information (PII)',
                                              'Sensitive Personal Data']},
 'date_publicly_disclosed': '2022-12-09',
 'description': 'The California Office of the Attorney General reported a data '
                'breach incident involving RFI Enterprises, Inc. on December '
                '9, 2022. The breach, related to a ransomware incident, may '
                'have exposed personal information of current and former '
                'customers and employees, including names, addresses, social '
                "security numbers, dates of birth, and driver's license "
                'numbers; the number of affected individuals is unknown.',
 'impact': {'data_compromised': ['Names',
                                 'Addresses',
                                 'Social Security Numbers',
                                 'Dates of Birth',
                                 "Driver's License Numbers"],
            'identity_theft_risk': 'High (PII exposed)'},
 'ransomware': {'data_encryption': 'Likely', 'data_exfiltration': 'Likely'},
 'references': [{'date_accessed': '2022-12-09',
                 'source': 'California Office of the Attorney General'}],
 'regulatory_compliance': {'regulations_violated': ['California Consumer '
                                                    'Privacy Act (CCPA) - '
                                                    'inferred from reporting '
                                                    'to CA AG'],
                           'regulatory_notifications': 'California Office of '
                                                       'the Attorney General'},
 'response': {'communication_strategy': 'Public disclosure via California '
                                        'Office of the Attorney General'},
 'title': 'Data Breach at RFI Enterprises, Inc. Due to Ransomware Incident',
 'type': 'Data Breach (Ransomware)'}