Meat supplier Carl Buddig reports data breach
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Carl Buddig and Co., a US-based meat supplier headquartered in Illinois, reported an incident potentially exposing personal information. The breach occurred between April 10, 2023, and May 29, 2023.
In May 2023, the company detected suspicious activity related to the encryption and inaccessibility of certain computer systems. An investigation revealed that Carl Buddig was targeted in a cyberattack - probably ransomware, where an unauthorized actor likely accessed or acquired files stored on the company’s systems.
The breached information may include:
- Social Security numbers
- Driver's license or state identification card numbers
- Passport information
- Financial account information
- Medical information
- Biometric information
- Electronic signatures
- Health insurance information
The number of affected individuals is not disclosed. It's unclear why Carl Buddig waited for more than a year to publicly report the incident.
Despite no indications that the compromised data has been used for identity theft, fraud, or other malicious activities, Carl Buddig has informed affected individuals.
