On May 6, 2024, New River Electrical Corp (New River) detected indications of a sophisticated cyber-attack that resulted in the encryption of certain systems. Following this discovery, the organization quickly initiated an investigation, working with cybersecurity experts to assess the scope of the breach. It was determined that the unauthorized actor gained access to New River’s systems between April 30 and May 6, 2024. The investigation confirmed that some data was potentially viewed or downloaded during the incident, affecting 9,845 individuals, including 10 residents of Maine.
New River responded promptly to the breach by securing its systems, restoring operations, and conducting an in-depth investigation. The organization has implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards to strengthen its cybersecurity posture. Federal law enforcement authorities were also notified, and New River cooperated fully with their investigation.
As an added precaution, New River is offering affected individuals 24 months of complimentary credit monitoring and identity restoration services through Equifax. These services are designed to assist in detecting and addressing any potential misuse of personal information
What Information Was Involved?
The breach, classified as an external system hacking incident, resulted in unauthorized access to systems containing personal identifiers combined with other sensitive data.
