The Georgia Attorney General's Office disclosed a data breach affecting WaterStreet Company, detected on March 17, 2025, and reported on May 7, 2025. Unauthorized actors gained access to certain files containing personal information of individuals, though the exact number of affected parties and the specific types of compromised data (e.g., names, financial records, or sensitive identifiers) remain undisclosed. The breach highlights vulnerabilities in the company’s data security measures, raising concerns about potential misuse of exposed information—such as identity theft, financial fraud, or reputational harm. While the full scope of the incident is unclear, the exposure of personal data underscores the need for heightened cybersecurity protocols, incident response improvements, and transparency in communicating risks to affected individuals. The lack of detailed disclosure further complicates risk assessment for impacted parties, leaving them uncertain about the long-term consequences of the breach.
Source: https://ago.vermont.gov/document/2025-05-07-waterstreet-company-data-breach-notice-consumers
TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/waterstreetcompany
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"type": "Breach",
"date": "3/2025",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"{'affected_entities': [{'location': 'Georgia, USA',
'name': 'WaterStreet Company',
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'data_breach': {'type_of_data_compromised': 'Personal information'},
'date_detected': '2025-03-17',
'date_publicly_disclosed': '2025-05-07',
'description': "The Georgia Attorney General's Office reported a data breach "
'involving WaterStreet Company on May 7, 2025. The breach '
'occurred on March 17, 2025, when unauthorized access to '
'certain files was detected, impacting personal information '
'related to individuals, although the specific number of '
'affected individuals and types of compromised data are '
'unknown.',
'impact': {'data_compromised': 'Personal information (unspecified)'},
'references': [{'date_accessed': '2025-05-07',
'source': "Georgia Attorney General's Office"}],
'regulatory_compliance': {'regulatory_notifications': 'Georgia Attorney '
"General's Office"},
'title': 'WaterStreet Company Data Breach',
'type': 'Data Breach'}