Massive Data Breach Exposes Personal Information of 1.3 Million Maine Residents

The government of Maine has confirmed that a data breach earlier this year resulted in the theft of personal information belonging to over 1.3 million state residents. The breach, carried out by a Russia-linked ransomware gang, exploited a vulnerability in the state's MOVEit file-transfer system. The stolen information includes names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver's licenses, and other identification numbers. Some individuals also had their medical and health insurance information compromised. The breach primarily affected Maine's Department of Health and Human Services and Department of Education. The incident is part of a larger mass hack involving MOVEit servers, with over 2,500 organizations and 69 million people affected so far.