Walter's Automotive Group

Walter's Automotive Group, a commercial entity, reported a data breach to the Maine Attorney General's office. The breach, which occurred from June 9 to June 16, 2021, and was discovered on August 4, 2021, was described as an external system breach or hacking incident. The breach affected a total of 11,118 individuals, including 3 Maine residents. The compromised information included names and Social Security numbers. In response, the company provided written notification to affected consumers on August 19, 2021, and offered 12 months of credit monitoring and identity theft protection services through Equifax for individuals whose Social Security numbers were impacted.