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.