The Vermont Office of the Attorney General reported a data breach involving Scout Energy Management on June 14, 2024. Unauthorized access to the company's computer systems occurred between January 10, 2024, and April 2, 2024, leading to the acquisition of files containing names and Social Security numbers. The total number of individuals affected is currently unknown.
Source: https://ago.vermont.gov/document/2024-06-14-scout-energy-management-data-breach-notice-consumers
TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/scout-energy
"id": "sco517072925",
"linkid": "scout-energy",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "1/2024",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Energy',
'name': 'Scout Energy Management',
'type': 'Company'}],
'attack_vector': 'Unauthorized Access',
'data_breach': {'personally_identifiable_information': True,
'sensitivity_of_data': 'High',
'type_of_data_compromised': ['Names',
'Social Security numbers']},
'date_detected': '2024-04-02',
'date_publicly_disclosed': '2024-06-14',
'description': "Unauthorized access to Scout Energy Management's computer "
'systems occurred between January 10, 2024, and April 2, 2024, '
'leading to the acquisition of files containing names and '
'Social Security numbers.',
'impact': {'data_compromised': ['Names', 'Social Security numbers']},
'references': [{'date_accessed': '2024-06-14',
'source': 'Vermont Office of the Attorney General'}],
'title': 'Data Breach at Scout Energy Management',
'type': 'Data Breach'}