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Pavarini McGovern Construction Models Data Breach

▼ Key takeaways

•Reports suggest a potential breach involving Pavarini McGovern Construction Models.
•Discovered on April 16, 2026.
•Possible data exposed: Architectural Drawings, Structural Drawings, MEP Drawings, Fire Protection Drawings, Landscape Drawings, Security Drawings, Telecom Drawings, AV Drawings, Specification Sections, Progress Meetings Data, Substitution Procedures Data, As-Built Models (Navisworks), As-Built Models (Revit), As-Built Models (DWG), As-Built Models (IFC), Coordinated Models, Signed-Off Forms, Composite MEPS Models, Facade Models, Steel Detailing Files, Theater Rigging Files, Elevator System Files, Sprinkler System Files.
•Affects individuals in: New York.
•Confirmation level: Based on reports.

Detailed summary

Pavarini McGovern, a division of STO Building Group, allegedly experienced a data breach in April 2026. This incident reportedly involved the unauthorized sale of sensitive building data related to two significant New York construction projects: 25 Water Street and TSX Broadway.

The compromised dataset, offered for $48,500, is said to contain complete drawing sets across all disciplines, full specification sections, professional As-Built models (Navisworks, Revit, DWG, IFC), coordinated models, and various supplementary files for steel detailing, theater rigging, elevator, and sprinkler systems. The exact number of affected individuals remains unknown, and there is no information available regarding the exposure of personal data such as SSN, medical records, or financial information. No official notifications or regulatory filings regarding this incident have been publicly confirmed.

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Data possibly involved

Architectural Drawings
Structural Drawings
MEP Drawings
Fire Protection Drawings
Landscape Drawings
Security Drawings
Telecom Drawings
AV Drawings
Specification Sections
Progress Meetings Data
Substitution Procedures Data
As-Built Models (Navisworks)
As-Built Models (Revit)
As-Built Models (DWG)
As-Built Models (IFC)
Coordinated Models
Signed-Off Forms
Composite MEPS Models
Facade Models
Steel Detailing Files
Theater Rigging Files
Elevator System Files
Sprinkler System Files

Company Response Timeline

Breach Occurred

Apr 16, 2026

Company Discovered

Unknown

Regulator Notified

Unknown

Consumers Notified

Unknown

Breach Verification Status

Reports Only

Current

Initial dark web reports of potential breach

Company Confirmed

Company has acknowledged the breach

Regulator Confirmed

Confirmed by regulatory authorities

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