Wakefield & Associates, a P.C. Company CyberSecurity Posture

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Wakefield & Associates provides experienced trial law, business transaction, business litigation, real estate litigation, and estate law representation for clients from their location in Southern California.

Wakefield & Associates, a P.C. A.I CyberSecurity Scoring

WAP

Company Details

Linkedin ID:

wakefield-associates-a-p-c

Website:

http://www.wakefieldlawyers.com

Employees number:

12

Number of followers:

36

NAICS:

54111

Industry Type:

Law Practice

Homepage:

wakefieldlawyers.com

IP Addresses:

Scan still pending

Company ID:

WAK_2717439

Scan Status:

In-progress

AI scoreWAP Risk Score (AI oriented)

Between 650 and 699

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Wakefield & Associates, a P.C.

Weak
Current Score
666
B (Weak)
01000
1 incidents
-110.0 avg impact

Incident timeline with MITRE ATT&CK tactics, techniques, and mitigations.

DECEMBER 2025
666
NOVEMBER 2025
665
OCTOBER 2025
664
SEPTEMBER 2025
662
AUGUST 2025
660
JULY 2025
658
JUNE 2025
656
MAY 2025
655
APRIL 2025
652
MARCH 2025
650
FEBRUARY 2025
648
JANUARY 2025
755
Ransomware
17 Jan 2025 • Wakefield & Associates, LLC
Wakefield & Associates, LLC Data Breach and Ransomware Attack

Wakefield & Associates, LLC, a revenue cycle management firm specializing in healthcare billing and debt collection, suffered a **ransomware attack** by the Akira group. The breach, discovered on **September 24, 2025**, involved unauthorized access to files as early as **January 17, 2025**, with **13 GB of sensitive data** exfiltrated. Compromised information included **names, Social Security numbers, driver’s license/state ID numbers, financial data, health records, and collection account details**. The stolen data was later **posted on the dark web (February 11, 2025)**, raising concerns about delayed disclosure. Affected individuals face risks of **identity theft, financial fraud, and unauthorized use of personal/health information**, with potential long-term repercussions for credit and privacy. The company notified impacted parties and reported the incident to the **Maine Attorney General** (November 7, 2025). Legal investigations are underway for compensation claims.

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Incident Details -
Type
Data Breach Ransomware Attack
Attack Vector
Ransomware (Akira)
Motivation
Financial Gain Data Theft
Impact
Names Collection account information Social Security numbers Driver’s license/state identification card numbers Financial information Health information Brand Reputation Impact: High (due to delayed disclosure and dark web exposure) Legal Liabilities: Potential (class action lawsuits and regulatory scrutiny) Identity Theft Risk: High (PII and financial data exposed) Payment Information Risk: High (financial information compromised)
Response
Incident Response Plan Activated: Yes (delayed; discovered in September 2025) Communication Strategy: Written notifications to affected individuals
Data Breach
Personally Identifiable Information (PII) Financial Data Health Information Collection Account Data Sensitivity Of Data: High (includes SSNs, driver’s licenses, financial, and health data) Data Exfiltration: Yes (13 GB of data claimed by Akira) Data Encryption: Yes (ransomware encryption likely) Names Social Security numbers Driver’s license/state ID numbers Financial account information
Regulatory Compliance
Legal Actions: Potential class action lawsuits (investigated by Shamis & Gentile P.A.) Regulatory Notifications: Maine Attorney General (reported on 2025-11-07)
Recommendations
Monitor account statements, credit reports, and explanation of benefits for suspicious activity. Place a fraud alert or credit freeze on credit files (free under U.S. law). File a police report if identity theft or fraud is suspected. Consider joining class action lawsuits for compensation.
Investigation Status
Ongoing (class action investigation by Shamis & Gentile P.A.)
Customer Advisories
Vigilance against identity theft and fraud. Free credit report monitoring (Equifax, Experian, TransUnion). Legal rights to compensation for affected individuals.
Stakeholder Advisories
Written notifications sent to affected individuals
Initial Access Broker
Sensitive PII Financial Data Health Records Data Sold On Dark Web: Yes (posted by Akira on 2025-02-11)
References
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Frequently Asked Questions

According to Rankiteo, the current A.I.-based Cyber Score for Wakefield & Associates, a P.C. is 666, which corresponds to a Weak rating.

According to Rankiteo, the A.I. Rankiteo Cyber Score for November 2025 was 665.

According to Rankiteo, the A.I. Rankiteo Cyber Score for October 2025 was 664.

According to Rankiteo, the A.I. Rankiteo Cyber Score for September 2025 was 662.

According to Rankiteo, the A.I. Rankiteo Cyber Score for August 2025 was 660.

According to Rankiteo, the A.I. Rankiteo Cyber Score for July 2025 was 658.

According to Rankiteo, the A.I. Rankiteo Cyber Score for June 2025 was 656.

According to Rankiteo, the A.I. Rankiteo Cyber Score for May 2025 was 655.

According to Rankiteo, the A.I. Rankiteo Cyber Score for April 2025 was 652.

According to Rankiteo, the A.I. Rankiteo Cyber Score for March 2025 was 650.

According to Rankiteo, the A.I. Rankiteo Cyber Score for February 2025 was 648.

According to Rankiteo, the A.I. Rankiteo Cyber Score for January 2025 was 755.

Over the past 12 months, the average per-incident point impact on Wakefield & Associates, a P.C.’s A.I Rankiteo Cyber Score has been -110.0 points.

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