Trinity Petroleum Management, LLC

Trinity Petroleum Management, LLC suffered a data breach between October 10 and October 14, 2024, where unauthorized actors gained access to their systems. The incident exposed sensitive personal information, specifically first and last names combined with Social Security numbers (SSNs) of an undetermined number of individuals. The breach was formally reported to the Michigan Attorney General’s Office on February 13, 2025, indicating a delayed discovery or disclosure. The exposure of SSNs poses a severe risk, as such data is highly valuable for identity theft, financial fraud, and long-term exploitation. The lack of clarity on the number of affected individuals further complicates risk assessment and mitigation efforts. Given the nature of the compromised data, the breach could lead to significant reputational damage, regulatory scrutiny, and potential legal liabilities for the company.

Source: https://oag.ca.gov/ecrime/databreach/reports/sb24-599853

TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/trinity-petroleum-consultants

"id": "tri230091825",
"linkid": "trinity-petroleum-consultants",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "10/2024",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"

{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': 'Unknown',
                        'industry': 'Energy/Petroleum',
                        'location': 'Michigan, USA',
                        'name': 'Trinity Petroleum Management, LLC',
                        'type': 'Private Company'}],
 'data_breach': {'data_exfiltration': 'Likely (unauthorized access)',
                 'number_of_records_exposed': 'Unknown',
                 'personally_identifiable_information': ['Full names',
                                                         'Social Security '
                                                         'numbers'],
                 'sensitivity_of_data': 'High (includes SSNs)',
                 'type_of_data_compromised': ['Personally Identifiable '
                                              'Information (PII)']},
 'date_publicly_disclosed': '2025-02-13',
 'description': "The Michigan Attorney General's Office reported that Trinity "
                'Petroleum Management, LLC experienced a data breach involving '
                'unauthorized access to their systems between October 10 and '
                'October 14, 2024. The breach potentially exposed the first '
                'and last names in combination with Social Security numbers of '
                'an unknown number of individuals.',
 'impact': {'data_compromised': ['First and last names',
                                 'Social Security numbers'],
            'identity_theft_risk': 'Potential (due to exposed SSNs)'},
 'investigation_status': 'Reported (as of February 13, 2025)',
 'references': [{'source': "Michigan Attorney General's Office"}],
 'regulatory_compliance': {'regulatory_notifications': 'Michigan Attorney '
                                                       "General's Office"},
 'response': {'law_enforcement_notified': "Yes (Michigan Attorney General's "
                                          'Office)'},
 'title': 'Trinity Petroleum Management, LLC Data Breach (October 2024)',
 'type': 'Data Breach'}