Northstar Leasing Breach

Northstar Leasing is a business-to-business company that leases office equipment to businesses throughout the Burlington, Vermont area and surrounding locations. The business now operates over 113 different locations in many different states, including Ohio, Virginia, Kentucky, West Virginia, Maryland, and Washington D.C. This business began in 1979 and now rents out brewery equipment, landscaping equipment, distillery equipment, automotive equipment, HVAC technology, medical equipment, restaurant equipment, and much more.

What Was the Breach?

• Full Names
• Financial Account Information
• Social Security Numbers
• Driver's License Numbers

How Did the Breach Occur?

On or before December 12, one or several individuals hacked into the Northstar Leasing servers and accessed sensitive data.

When Did This Breach Occur?

Northstar reported a data breach that occurred to the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation on December 12, 2022. No specific timeline is available for the Northstar Leasing breach, but letters were sent out to any individuals that could have been impacted on December 12, 2022, as well.

Who Does the Breach Impact?

The data breach is suspected to impact any of the current and past customers of North Star Leasing. If you receive a letter from the company, your information may have been exposed. You should take immediate action and begin monitoring your credit and financial accounts so you can respond to identity theft issues as soon as they occur.

How Many Files Does the Breach Affect?

North Star Leasing has more than 1,245 individuals employed at the organization, and it works with a huge range of different companies from more than 113 different branches. There isn't a count for the number of files impacted, but it's possible that more than 1,000 different companies had their data exposed during this attack.