Amtel, LLC

Summary

Amtel, LLC dba Connectivity Source reported that an unauthorized party gained access to its IT network and viewed files containing employees’ names and Social Security numbers. After detecting suspicious activity, the company engaged a cybersecurity firm to investigate and confirmed the breach, determining that approximately seventeen thousand eight hundred thirty‑five current and former employees were affected. The organization then reviewed the compromised data, completed its assessment, and sent breach notification letters to all impacted individuals. The company operates as a nationwide T‑Mobile retailer with hundreds of stores across thirty‑eight states and generates roughly one hundred fifteen million dollars in annual revenue.

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Description

On April 19, 2023, Amtel, LLC dba Connectivity Source received an alert about suspicious activity within its computer network. In response, the company engaged a cybersecurity firm to conduct an investigation. The investigation confirmed that the suspicious activity was a cyberattack in which an unauthorized party gained access to the company’s IT network. The unauthorized party accessed files that contained highly sensitive information relating to certain current and former employees. The company completed its review of the affected files on April 21, 2023 to determine what information was compromised and which individuals were impacted.

Based on the company’s filing with the Maine Attorney General, the breach resulted in the unauthorized acquisition of employees’ names and Social Security numbers. The specific data elements varied by individual, but could include name and Social Security number. Amtel confirmed that consumer data had been leaked and subsequently began sending out data breach notification letters. On May 10, 2023, Connectivity Source mailed breach notifications to all individuals whose information was compromised, totaling 17,835 current and former employees.

Amtel, LLC operates under the name Connectivity Source, a nationwide T‑Mobile retailer founded in 1999 and headquartered in Houston, Texas. The company maintains hundreds of retail locations across 38 states and offers phones, smart watches, tablets, and accessories in addition to setting up new T‑Mobile service lines. Connectivity Source generates approximately $115 million in annual revenue.

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