Woodwell Climate Research Center

The Maine Office of the Attorney General reported a data breach involving Woodwell Climate Research Center on January 10, 2025. The breach occurred between July 25 and August 4, 2024, due to external system breach (hacking), affecting 738 individuals in total, with 14 residents specifically from Maine. Identity theft protection services were offered for affected individuals.

Source: https://www.maine.gov/agviewer/content/ag/985235c7-cb95-4be2-8792-a1252b4f8318/d1408b32-2393-4708-af7b-7cef159536dd.html

TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/woodwellclimate

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"linkid": "woodwellclimate",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "8/2024",
"severity": "50",
"impact": "2",
"explanation": "Attack limited on finance or reputation"

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                        'industry': 'Environmental Research',
                        'name': 'Woodwell Climate Research Center',
                        'type': 'Research Center'}],
 'attack_vector': 'External System Breach (Hacking)',
 'data_breach': {'number_of_records_exposed': 738},
 'date_detected': '2025-01-10',
 'date_publicly_disclosed': '2025-01-10',
 'description': 'The Maine Office of the Attorney General reported a data '
                'breach involving Woodwell Climate Research Center on January '
                '10, 2025. The breach occurred between July 25 and August 4, '
                '2024, due to external system breach (hacking), affecting 738 '
                'individuals in total, with 14 residents specifically from '
                'Maine. Identity theft protection services were offered for '
                'affected individuals.',
 'impact': {'identity_theft_risk': 'High'},
 'references': [{'date_accessed': '2025-01-10',
                 'source': 'Maine Office of the Attorney General'}],
 'title': 'Data Breach at Woodwell Climate Research Center',
 'type': 'Data Breach'}