Massachusetts AG's Smackdown: Peabody Properties Inc. Hit with $795K Settlement
In an unprecedented move, Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell has secured a $795,000 settlement with Peabody Properties Inc. following a series of cybersecurity mishaps. The property management titan allegedly fell prey to five different phishing attack incidents between 2019 and 2021, compromising private information for nearly 14,000 residents. The breaches, marked by delayed notifications, ran afoul of state data security laws. Peabody must now embrace rigorous cybersecurity reforms, including multi-factor authentication and independent annual security reviews for three years.
Aug 31