Massachusetts AG Secures $795,000 Settlement for Alleged Data Security and Breach Notification Failures by Peabody Properties Inc.

Massachusetts AG Andrea Joy Campbell reached a $795,000 settlement with Peabody Properties, Inc. after five phishing-related breaches (2019–2021) exposed sensitive PII of nearly 14,000 residents and included delayed notifications; the consent judgment requires phishing protection, MFA, vulnerability management, asset inventory, IDS/IPS, SIEM, and annual independent security assessments.