MalwareProfessional ServicesProfessional ServicesRansomwareVulnerability ExploitData EncryptedData ExfiltratedTargetedIdentity (basic)Government IDFinancial accountPHIHealth (basic)HighContained

Alta Resources Corp.

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Severity

High

Discovered

Nov 18, 2023

Filed

Dec 20, 2024

To disclose

13 months

Affected · nationwide

37,36319 in this filing

Linked

8 filings

Confidence

65%

Full breach record for Alta Resources Corp. →2 incidents on file

Alta Resources Corp. experienced a ransomware incident where unauthorized access occurred between Nov 17-18, 2023. Encrypted files were discovered, and forensic specialists were engaged. Data potentially exposed included names, SSNs, financial account info, and PHI. 37,363 individuals affected; 19 in Maine. Notices sent Dec 20, 2024. Credit monitoring offered.

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Maine clockDiscovered Nov 18, 2023 → Filed with AG Dec 20, 2024398d ⏱ ME AG >30d13 months discovery → filing

⚠ unattributedNo provenance was recorded for this discovery date and it matches no other date on the record. It may be correct, but it is not independently grounded.

Incident timeline

undetected · 1 days

discovery → filing · 13 months / 398 days

Nov 17, 2023

Begins

Nov 18, 2023

Discovered

Dec 20, 2024

Filed

vs. sector median

+38 wks slower

This filing is one of 8 filings about the same incident.View merged incident

Linked disclosures

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Regulatory filings (7) · sorted by filing gap

Massachusetts State AGbd_49180f870566e30a2024-12-20Verified by operator
Indiana State AGbd_613cf1b6b45284d52024-12-20Verified
New Hampshire State AGbd_83fc81e38c44e1852024-12-20Verified
Vermont State AGbd_8cd2fc137c10f4dd2024-12-20Candidate

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California State AGbd_ebf126ecadd18b482024-12-20Candidate
Montana State AGbd_ef3121d091d1595a2024-12-20Verified by operator
HHS OCRbd_f1908ad1fcc682132024-12-20Candidate

Name: Alta Resources Corp.
norm: alta resources
Domain: altaresources.com

Name: Alta Resources Corp.
norm: alta resources
Domain: altaresources.com
Industry: Professional Servicesllm

Discovered: Nov 18, 2023
Breach occurred: Nov 17, 2023 – Nov 18, 2023
Undetected for: 1 dayoccurrence → discovery
Materiality determined: —
Notification sent: Dec 20, 2024
Affected individuals: 37,363state + nationwide
Data types: Identity (basic)Government IDFinancial accountPHIHealth (basic)
Data elements: Social Security numberMedical information
Attack vector: Unauthorized Access
MITRE ATT&CK: T1486 Data Encrypted for ImpactT1190 Exploit Public-Facing Application
Threat actor: ExternalFinancial
Regulator citations: notified federal law enforcementproviding written notice to relevant state and federal regulatorsnotifying the three major credit reporting agenciesnotifying the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Initial access: exploit_public_facing

During the incident: Took steps to secure out systems
Launched an investigation with the assistance of third-party forensic specialists
Conducted a thorough review to identify the specific types of personal information potentially impacted
Notified federal law enforcement regarding the event
Providing access to credit monitoring services for twelve (12) months, through TransUnion
Providing impacted individuals with guidance on how to better protect against identity theft and fraud
Providing notice to relevant state and federal regulators
Notifying the three major credit reporting agencies, Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion
Notifying the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Changes made: Working to implement additional safeguards and training to its employees
Review policies and procedures relating to data privacy and security
Source: Quoted from the filing itself, not independently verified.

Time to disclose: 13 months(398 days from discovery to filing)
Compliance flags: ME AG >30d · 398dME resident >60d · 398d
Discovery-date grounding: unattributedNo provenance was recorded for this discovery date and it matches no other date on the record. It may be correct, but it is not independently grounded.
Clock breakdown: Statute Window Elapsed Threshold Status
Maine
Discovered: Nov 18, 2023
→ Filed with AG: Dec 20, 2024
398d 30 days (soft) ME AG >30d
Maine
Discovered: Nov 18, 2023
→ Notified: Dec 20, 2024
398d 60 days (analyst band; statutory cap is 30 days) ME resident >60d

Statute	Window	Elapsed	Threshold	Status
Maine	Discovered: Nov 18, 2023 → Filed with AG: Dec 20, 2024	398d	30 days (soft)	ME AG >30d
Maine	Discovered: Nov 18, 2023 → Notified: Dec 20, 2024	398d	60 days (analyst band; statutory cap is 30 days)	ME resident >60d

Status: No extraction artifact recorded for this disclosure.

Filing propagation · 8 filings · 8 states

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Massachusetts State AGDec 20 · first

Indiana State AGDec 20 · first

New Hampshire State AGDec 20 · first

Vermont State AGDec 20 · first

California State AGDec 20 · first

Montana State AGDec 20 · first

HHS OCRDec 20 · first

Maine State AGDec 20 · first · this page

Evidence ladder

Leak-site claim

Attacker assertion only. Establishes: claim date, group, alleged victim.

Press / market report

Unlocks: incident narrative, operational impact. Still no compliance clock.

State AG / regulator filingThis record

Unlocks: discovery date, data types, affected count, compliance clock.

SEC 8-K / victim statement

Unlocks: materiality, stated response, full audit trail. Ceiling removed.

Source URL: https://www.maine.gov/agviewer/content/ag/985235c7-cb95-4be2-8792-a1252b4f8318/0e914ae8-3620-4369-8169-4fd1a562ca27.html
DisclosureLens links to the originating regulator URL — full filing bodies are not redistributed from public surfaces (§4.5).
Filed at: Dec 20, 2024
Raw hash: 241b5850b54d6ecfbfb312b850badc6f9501ba70fa178fb1215124c756fec084

Linked disclosures

Regulatory filings (7) · sorted by filing gap

Reporting entityAlta Resources Corp.

Victim entityAlta Resources Corp.

Incidentdiscovered Nov 18, 2023

Stated responseTook steps to secure out systems

ComplianceME AG >30d

Extraction provenanceno artifact recorded

Source provenancewww.maine.gov