The Maine Office of the Attorney General reported on July 26, 2024, that Williams County Abstract Company experienced a data breach involving unauthorized access to personal information on March 26, 2024. The breach affected 635 individuals in total, with 2 Maine residents specifically notified, and included compromised names and Social Security numbers. Identity theft protection services were offered to those affected.
TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/williams-county-abstract-co
"id": "wil819072725",
"linkid": "williams-county-abstract-co",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "3/2024",
"severity": "50",
"impact": "2",
"explanation": "Attack limited on finance or reputation"{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': 635,
'industry': 'Real Estate',
'location': 'Williams County',
'name': 'Williams County Abstract Company',
'type': 'Company'}],
'attack_vector': 'Unauthorized Access',
'data_breach': {'number_of_records_exposed': 635,
'personally_identifiable_information': True,
'sensitivity_of_data': 'High',
'type_of_data_compromised': ['Names',
'Social Security numbers']},
'date_detected': '2024-03-26',
'date_publicly_disclosed': '2024-07-26',
'description': 'Unauthorized access to personal information including names '
'and Social Security numbers.',
'impact': {'data_compromised': ['Names', 'Social Security numbers'],
'identity_theft_risk': 'High'},
'references': [{'date_accessed': '2024-07-26',
'source': 'Maine Office of the Attorney General'}],
'response': {'communication_strategy': 'Identity theft protection services '
'offered to affected individuals'},
'title': 'Williams County Abstract Company Data Breach',
'type': 'Data Breach'}