Wacoal America, Inc.

On August 28, 2023, Wacoal America, Inc. suffered a data breach where unauthorized actors gained access to sensitive files. The exposed information included personally identifiable details such as names, addresses, financial account information, and Social Security numbers of 1,315 individuals. The breach posed a significant risk of identity theft and financial fraud, prompting the company to offer 12 months of identity theft protection services to affected individuals. The incident highlights vulnerabilities in data security protocols, raising concerns over the protection of customer data and potential long-term reputational damage. While no immediate financial losses or operational disruptions were reported, the exposure of high-value personal data increases the likelihood of downstream fraudulent activities targeting the victims.

Source: https://www.maine.gov/agviewer/content/ag/985235c7-cb95-4be2-8792-a1252b4f8318/88f52605-4b57-4336-8e4c-edc124e9d5cb.shtml

TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/wacoal-america

"id": "wac600082025",
"linkid": "wacoal-america",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "8/2023",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"

{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': 1315,
                        'industry': 'Apparel & Fashion',
                        'location': 'United States',
                        'name': 'Wacoal America, Inc.',
                        'type': 'Corporation'}],
 'customer_advisories': 'Offered identity theft protection services for 12 '
                        'months',
 'data_breach': {'data_exfiltration': True,
                 'number_of_records_exposed': 1315,
                 'personally_identifiable_information': True,
                 'sensitivity_of_data': 'High',
                 'type_of_data_compromised': ['Names',
                                              'Addresses',
                                              'Financial account information',
                                              'Social Security numbers']},
 'date_detected': '2023-08-28',
 'description': 'The Maine Office of the Attorney General reported that Wacoal '
                'America, Inc. experienced a data breach on August 28, 2023, '
                'involving unauthorized access to certain files resulting in '
                'the exposure of personal identifiable information, including '
                'names, addresses, financial account information, and Social '
                'Security numbers. A total of 1,315 individuals were '
                'potentially affected, and the company offered identity theft '
                'protection services for 12 months.',
 'impact': {'data_compromised': True,
            'identity_theft_risk': True,
            'payment_information_risk': True},
 'references': [{'source': 'Maine Office of the Attorney General'}],
 'regulatory_compliance': {'regulatory_notifications': 'Maine Office of the '
                                                       'Attorney General'},
 'response': {'recovery_measures': 'Offered identity theft protection services '
                                   'for 12 months'},
 'title': 'Wacoal America, Inc. Data Breach (August 2023)',
 'type': 'Data Breach'}