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Data Breach Notifications
Entity Information
- Type of Organization: Other Commercial
- Entity Name: Phil Smith Management, Inc. d/b/a Phil Smith Automotive Group
- Street Address: 4250 N. Federal Hwy
- City: Lighthouse Point
- State, or Country if outside the US: FL
- Zip Code: 33064
Submitted By
- Name: Michael McLaughlin
- Title: Counsel
- Firm name (if different than entity): Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, P.C.
- Telephone Number: (202) 452-5463
- Email Address: michael.mclaughlin@bipc.com
- Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Legal Counsel
Breach Information
- Total number of persons affected (including residents): 12,274
- Total number of Maine residents affected: 6
- If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
- Date(s) Breach Occured: February 08, 2025
- Date Breach Discovered: June 10, 2025
- Description of the Breach:
- External system breach (hacking)
- Information Acquired - Name or other personal identifier in combination with:
Notification and Protection Services
- Type of Notification: Written
- Date(s) of consumer notification: July 31, 2025
- Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: Phil_Smith_-_Attorney_General_Notification_Letter_(ME).pdf
- Date of any previous (within 12 months) breach notifications:
- Were identity theft protection services offered: Yes
- If yes, please provide the duration, the provider of the service and a brief description of the service: 24 months, Cyberscout, credit monitoring services.