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Personal Data Breach Notices

Coverage from ProPublica, Class Action U, and others

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Personal data breach notices describe incidents in which organizations report that sensitive information may have been accessed or exposed.

Disclosures commonly identify Social Security numbers, and may include other personal, financial, medical, or tax-related information such as W-2 data. Notices can specify affected populations and jurisdictions, outline steps such as credit monitoring or identity-protection services, and prompt questions about safeguards and potential claims. Together, these reports show how organizations communicate the risks of exposed personal information and the measures offered to people who may be affected.

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10/13/2026

The disclosures now include a Puerto Rico government property-mapping system where an unauthenticated data request reportedly exposed personal information, broadening the story beyond organizational breach notices. Current reporting also identifies several attack routes, though it establishes no dominant method or measurable change in breach frequency.

10/03/2026

The coverage adds a report of suspected Michigan SNAP benefit theft involving Bridge Card credentials, a related but distinct issue from the personal-data exposures. The alleged system compromise remains unconfirmed; otherwise, the updates mainly reinforce the existing pattern of incomplete breach disclosures and identity-protection offers.

All Articles72 articles
Important29 articles · CI Score 60 and above
ProPublica / Luis Valentín, Centro de Periodismo Investigativo, and Nick McMillan, ProPublica
ProPublica and CPI reported CRIM\u2019s Catastro Digital vulnerability in Puerto Rico exposed about 1 million Social Security numbers, with CRIM initially denying breach before patching.
7/9/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
Class Action U
Hilldun Corporation notified the Vermont Attorney General in July 2026 after a 2025 breach filing indicated Social Security number exposure for at least one Vermont resident.
7/24/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
PR Newswire
Edelson Lechtzin LLP opened an investigation into a July 16, 2026 Bath Fitter Distributing data breach after Vermont notification of exposed Social Security and financial data.
7/19/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
Class Action U
Group Gordon notified Massachusetts residents on July 8, 2026 that a 2025 security event may have exposed Social Security numbers.
7/18/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
Emery Reddy
Ernst & Young filed California and Vermont notices in July 2026 after exposure of Social Security numbers and financial account data during March 28 to April 23, 2026.
7/17/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
Emery Reddy
Case & Associates Properties reported a tenant data breach, with a Texas Attorney General filing dated July 14, 2026 citing at least 932 Texas residents affected.
7/15/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
Almeida Law Group
First Advantage discovered a November 2025 phishing breach in a screening unit that processed Rich Products employee data, exposing SSNs and IDs for about 200 people.
5/28/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
Claim Depot
Ernst & Young reported a 2026 data breach to California and Massachusetts on July 15, to Vermont on July 16, and to Texas on July 17 after unauthorized access to a third-party support platform exposed customer data.
7/18/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
Claim Depot
Firstsource disclosed a healthcare platform programming-error data breach affecting potentially exposed Social Security numbers, reported to Massachusetts on July 15, 2026.
7/15/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
Claim Depot
Stanley Pearlman Enterprises disclosed a 2026 data breach to Massachusetts and Nebraska regulators and affected individuals, exposing PII and PHI including biometric data.
6/18/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
Claim Depot
Manzil Investment Advisors LLC disclosed an early-April 2026 data breach exposing Social Security numbers, with New Hampshire Attorney General notification on June 5, 2026.
6/9/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
Cincinnati Enquirer
Middletown, Ohio, notified residents on June 3 after a late-2025 breach exposed Social Security numbers and medical information, with TransUnion providing credit monitoring.
6/4/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
Federman & Sherwood
Bridgeway Benefit Technologies LLC investigated unauthorized access from March to May 2026 after a May 18 potential employee email compromise affecting personal information.
7/28/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
Federman & Sherwood / Caroline Chesher
Federman & Sherwood investigates a 11th Street Commons data breach reported to the Vermont Attorney General on July 24, 2026.
7/24/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
Michigan Capitol Confidential
Oakland County law enforcement in 2024 flagged suspected Michigan Bridge Card EBT hacking linked to SNAP benefit theft, while Michigan agencies and FIS gave no confirmation.
7/14/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
Nashua Ink Link
Delaware North notified New Hampshire residents on June 5 after a January Microsoft 365 intrusion exposed state ID numbers, with Kroll credit monitoring offered.
6/13/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
Carrier Management
Beacon Mutual Insurance Company disclosed a January 2026 data breach affecting names linked to Social Security, financial, and health information across Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut.
5/26/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
Claim Depot
Indico Data Solutions reported on July 16, 2026, that unauthorized access to repositories in Boston potentially exposed corporate customers' personal information and prompted Nebraska notifications.
7/30/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
Claim Depot
Hilldun Corp. reported to the Vermont Attorney General on July 24, 2026 that Social Security numbers were exposed after PLAY claimed data theft on the Tor network in September 2025.
7/27/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
Claim Depot
Bridgeway Benefit Technologies LLC disclosed a data breach on unauthorized access to its systems affecting Massachusetts and Vermont residents, with Social Security numbers exposed in 2026.
7/27/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
Claim Depot
Navigate disclosed an undisclosed-cause data breach affecting U.S. consumers, sending July 21, 2026 notifications and offering Cyberscout-based credit monitoring and fraud assistance.
7/24/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
Claim Depot
K-Apex disclosed a 2026 data breach to Massachusetts regulators after TITAN dark-web claims exposed Social Security numbers, with July 2026 notifications and credit monitoring.
7/21/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
Claim Depot
Family Partnerships of Central Florida disclosed a ransomware-linked breach from December 2025 to January 2026, with Money Message claiming data access in January 2026 and exposure affecting Massachusetts and Vermont residents.
7/20/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
Claim Depot
Bath Fitter Distributing disclosed a July 16, 2026 data breach to the Vermont Attorney General affecting at least 44 Vermont residents.
7/17/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
Claim Depot
Wallace Saunders disclosed a May 2026 unauthorized access incident affecting files on a Kansas network, with notification to Massachusetts regulators on July 15, 2026.
7/16/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
Claim Depot
OEConnection LLC disclosed a March 2026 server intrusion and state notifications beginning June 8, 2026, after potential exposure of Social Security numbers and financial data.
6/9/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
Claim Depot
D.B. Root & Co. LLC disclosed a 2025 network intrusion affecting 2,806 people across the U.S., with possible exposure of Social Security and financial data.
6/5/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
Claim Depot
Manager on Call LLC disclosed a May 2026 phishing breach after display name spoofing exposed W-2 data and Social Security numbers for five employees in New Hampshire and South Carolina.
6/4/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
Claim Depot
Williams Associates Architects Ltd. notified Massachusetts consumers in May 2026 of a data breach exposing Social Security numbers and driver license information.
5/13/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
Interesting43 articles · CI Score 45–59
Federman & Sherwood / Caroline Chesher
Federman & Sherwood investigates a WilmerHale data breach reported to the Vermont Attorney General after unauthorized access potentially exposed Social Security numbers for about 11 residents.
7/14/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
Woods Lonergan PLLC / James Woods
Victra sent breach notification letters starting July 9, 2026, after suspected WorldLeaks theft of Social Security numbers and financial account data affected over one million people in the United States.
7/13/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
Federman & Sherwood / Caroline Chesher
Federman & Sherwood is investigating the Family Farm & Home data breach reported to the Vermont Attorney General involving potential exposure of Social Security numbers.
7/24/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
Federman & Sherwood / Caroline Chesher
Federman & Sherwood is investigating a Surplus Line Association of California data breach reported to the Vermont Attorney General after possible Social Security number exposure.
7/14/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
Federman & Sherwood / Caroline Chesher
Federman & Sherwood investigated a Brooks, Cook & Associates data breach reported to the Vermont Attorney General in connection with Social Security number exposure.
7/10/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
Federman & Sherwood / Caroline Chesher
Federman & Sherwood investigated the T.A. Solberg Co. data breach, reported to the Vermont Attorney General on July 7, 2026, with possible Social Security exposure for one Vermont resident.
7/7/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
Federman & Sherwood / Caroline Chesher
Federman & Sherwood is investigating the Challenge Mfg. Company data breach reported to the Vermont Attorney General involving possible Social Security number exposure.
6/29/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
Federman & Sherwood / Caroline Chesher
Stanley Pearlman Enterprises reported a February 2026 network intrusion that exposed names and driver license numbers, with June 2026 notifications to affected individuals in Nebraska.
6/25/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
Almeida Law Group
In Dallas, Texas, Ed Bell Investments reported a 2026 breach discovered May 11 and notified June 10, exposing Social Security, financial, and medical data.
6/18/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
Federman & Sherwood / Caroline Chesher
Delaware North reported a data breach affecting 132 Maine residents after unauthorized access to personal information within an employee Microsoft account in January 2026.
6/15/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
Tech Jacks Solutions Security Command Center
Strategic Education disclosed a February 2026 data breach affecting 100,000-plus people in Texas, Massachusetts, and Maine after exposure of Social Security, driver’s license, and passport numbers.
6/4/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
PR Newswire
Strategic Education, Inc. notified individuals in June 2026 that a February 2026 breach may have exposed Social Security and driver license numbers.
6/4/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
Class Action U
DHK Architects notified consumers on May 26, 2026 of a data security incident potentially exposing Social Security numbers and offered Cyberscout identity protection.
6/4/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
BeyondMachines
Strategic Education Inc. reported a 2026 breach to the Maine Attorney General after 87 days of undetected server access exposed sensitive identification data for 2,673 Maine residents.
6/3/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
Federman & Sherwood / Caroline Chesher
Beacon Mutual Insurance Company reported a January 2026 data breach to Maine authorities after unauthorized access exposed names and Social Security numbers for about 607 residents.
5/20/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
Claim Depot
Surplus Line Association of California reported a Social Security number breach to the Vermont Attorney General on July 14, 2026.
7/14/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
Claim Depot
YKK AP America Inc. notified the Texas Attorney General on July 7, 2026, about a data breach affecting 368 Texas residents' Social Security and payment data.
7/7/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
Claim Depot
Hastings, Nebraska provider Wabi Sabi Behavioral Health Center disclosed an employee payroll-record breach in 2026 and offered Kroll identity monitoring after notification to the Nebraska Attorney General.
6/29/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
Claim Depot
Fedcap Group disclosed a breach potentially exposing Social Security and driver license numbers, with filings to Massachusetts regulators and the Vermont Attorney General in June 2026.
6/26/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
Claim Depot
Risk Strategies reported a June 23, 2026 data breach to Massachusetts regulators, exposing SSNs and some medical records for 47 residents.
6/25/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
Claim Depot
Eisen Inc. reported a December 12, 2025 data breach after impersonation of the California State Controller's Office led to exposure of unclaimed property compliance records.
6/25/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
Claim Depot
Bally's Interactive disclosed a Social Security number breach to the Vermont Attorney General on June 15, 2026, with limited public detail on timing and response.
6/24/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
Claim Depot
Oak View Group reported that unauthorized access to legacy systems between Dec. 16, 2025 and Jan. 19, 2026 exposed Social Security and tax IDs for 335 Massachusetts residents.
6/16/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
Claim Depot
Petrovits, Patrick, Smith & Co. LLC reported a June 5, 2026 breach to Massachusetts regulators involving Social Security numbers and financial account data.
6/10/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
ClassAction.org
Delaware North reported a January 2026 breach tied to a compromised Microsoft account, with possible ID and Social Security exposure, notifying in New Hampshire and Texas.
6/9/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
Claim Depot
DTG Consulting Solutions Inc. disclosed May 2026 breach notice to Massachusetts regulators and Vermont Attorney General and notified affected people May 29, 2026.
6/8/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
Claim Depot
Fintech Holdco LLC disclosed on June 5, 2026 a Massachusetts data breach potentially affecting 58 residents, including Social Security numbers.
6/8/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
Claim Depot
Delaware North disclosed a Jan.-May 2026 breach after an employee Microsoft account compromise exposed names and driver ID numbers for affected New Hampshire and Maine residents.
6/8/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
Claim Depot
NetLine Corp. reported a webserver data breach in Newton, Massachusetts, in which exposed data may include Social Security numbers or ITINs, after notifying Maine and Vermont attorneys general.
5/28/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
ClassAction.org
NetLine Corporation notified the Maine Attorney General's Office after a 2026 breach exposed names, Social Security numbers, and taxpayer ID numbers.
5/28/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
Claim Depot
Everest Ito Group, LLP reported a May 20, 2026 data breach to Massachusetts regulators involving names and Social Security numbers for three affected residents.
5/28/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
Claim Depot
United Medical Systems disclosed a data breach impacting 485 people, including Massachusetts and Maine residents, with notifications beginning May 20, 2026.
5/27/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
Claim Depot
Easy Dynamics Corp. disclosed an employee data breach to Massachusetts regulators on May 19, 2026, exposing Social Security numbers and benefits data.
5/27/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
Claim Depot
Barnhart Crane & Rigging Co. Inc. notified U.S. consumers on May 21, 2026, after a breach exposed health insurance and identity data, affecting 22,822 people including Maine residents.
5/22/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
Claim Depot
Global Consulting Services & Software Development notified Maine, Massachusetts, and Vermont attorneys general on May 18, 2026 after unauthorized access exposed names and Social Security numbers for 1,320 U.S. individuals.
5/20/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
Claim Depot
Equal Vision Records reported a 2026 unauthorized network breach to Massachusetts regulators and began notifying affected consumers with Cyberscout credit monitoring.
5/20/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
ClassAction.org
Beacon Mutual Insurance Company disclosed a 2026 ransomware attack affecting 11,890 Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Massachusetts residents, with Social Security and license data exposed.
5/19/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
Claim Depot
FRCC disclosed an unauthorized file-copying data breach in March-April 2026, potentially exposing names and Social Security numbers for Texas and New Hampshire residents.
5/15/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
Claim Depot
Fluke Corp. reported a 2025-2026 data breach affecting 18,517 US residents, including Texas, Vermont, and Maine residents, with notifications beginning May 15, 2026.
5/14/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
Claim Depot
Young & Company LLC reported 2025 unauthorized access to employee email accounts, exposing Social Security numbers, and issued Maine and Massachusetts notifications in 2026.
5/13/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
Claim Depot
Charles River Insurance Brokerage Inc. reported a ransomware data breach to Massachusetts regulators on Dec. 19, 2025, affecting 232 residents, with Akira Tor claims in April 2026.
4/16/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
Federman & Sherwood / Caroline Chesher
Federman & Sherwood investigates a Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. data breach reported to the Vermont Attorney General involving potential Social Security number exposure.
7/21/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General
Class Action U
Project Consulting Services, Inc. disclosed a February 25-26, 2026 unauthorized-access incident on June 9, 2026 affecting three New Hampshire residents' Social Security numbers.
6/11/2026 • Data Breaches & Exposure Events • General