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U.S. Organizations Report Personal Data Breaches
Coverage from Reuters, Morningstar, and others
Articles
29
Active Days
96
The Topic
Organizations across the U.S. are disclosing cyber incidents involving Social Security numbers, financial account details, identity documents, and, in one case, extensive health information. The reports show a recurring pattern of unauthorized access or acquisition followed by state notifications, mailed notices, consumer monitoring guidance, and potential litigation or legal investigation. Technical details and the full scope of several incidents remain limited.
First Article: 04/23/26
Latest Article: 07/27/26
Summary
- Social Security numbers appear repeatedly among the data types potentially exposed.
- Reported incidents affect organizations in legal services, healthcare-related science, property management, energy services, insurance, and agricultural sectors.
- Several disclosures include additional high-risk data such as driver's license numbers, financial account information, or health insurance and medical details.
- State attorney general filings and mailed notices are the primary visible disclosure mechanisms in the material.
- Breach-related lawsuits and law-firm investigations are emerging alongside the incident notices.
- Technical details, attacker identities, and confirmed misuse of exposed information are often not disclosed.
History
The story now centers more clearly on breach notifications from specific organizations and the emergence of legal and investigative responses, rather than just a broad pattern of exposed sensitive data. It also adds a new affected company, ProDirectional, and formalizes the role of state attorneys general in the disclosure process.
The story has broadened from a mostly Texas/Vermont breach-notice pattern into a wider multi-sector U.S. data-breach cluster, with new incidents involving property management, financial advising, agriculture, and health-related services. The WilmerHale matter also stands out more clearly now as active litigation tied to an alleged legal-industry-targeted intrusion.
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07-15-2026
Jason Perry sued WilmerHale in District of Columbia federal court in July over an alleged May breach exposing names and Social Security numbers, with Vermont breach notice listing affected residents.
07-24-2026
Schubert Jonckheer & Kolbe LLP investigated a July 2026 breach tied to Exact Sciences legacy cancer diagnostic systems, with ShinyHunters alleging Social Security number exfiltration.
04-24-2026
ClassAction.org attorneys investigated a potential class action after Innovative Scientific Solutions operating as Luxor Scientific disclosed a September 2025 data breach in South Carolina and Texas.
Timeline: 96 Days
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Additional Articles
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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.
Federman & Sherwood is investigating Case & Associates Properties after a reported data breach potentially exposed Social Security numbers for 932 Texas residents.
Federman & Sherwood investigated a reported Professional Directional Enterprises, Inc. breach impacting about 2,853 Texas residents, with notification sent by U.S. mail after Texas Attorney General reporting.
Federman & Sherwood investigated a Texas Hearing Institute data breach reported to the Texas Attorney General after exposure of Social Security, financial, and medical information to about 29,498 residents.
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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.
Premier Select Sires filed a July 9, 2026 disclosure with the Vermont Attorney General reporting exposure of Social Security and payment account data affecting 376 residents.
Surplus Line Association of California reported a Social Security number breach to the Vermont Attorney General on July 14, 2026.
Safetyfirst Systems, LLC reported a suspected intrusion in a forensic investigation and Murphy Law Firm evaluated legal options after potential exposure of sensitive personal data.
FHT Advisors, based in Cincinnati, investigated suspicious employee email access in 2025 and reported unauthorized third-party access potentially exposing clients' sensitive identifiers.
Federman & Sherwood investigates a Innovative Scientific Solutions, LLC data breach after an April 2026 Texas Attorney General notification affecting about 2,823 residents.
Federman & Sherwood investigates a Green Imaging LLC data breach notified to the Texas Attorney General, affecting about 5,016 Texas residents.
Federman & Sherwood investigates Liberty Solutions data breach reported to HHS, alleging unauthorized network server access affecting about 7,329 individuals.
Federman & Sherwood began investigating the Ludlum Measurements data breach, reported to the Texas Attorney General, affecting about 2,708 Texas residents.
Federman & Sherwood initiated an investigation of the Xsolis data breach reported to the Texas Attorney General affecting about 26,700 Texas residents.
Federman & Sherwood is investigating the Hunter Associates vendor cloud data breach reported to the Nebraska Attorney General, with potential exposure of Social Security and investment account data.
Federman & Sherwood investigated the Spencer & Associates Therapeutic Alliance data breach after Texas Attorney General reporting of unauthorized access to health and identity data.
Federman & Sherwood is investigating the Tower Administrative Services data breach after reporting to the Texas Attorney General, involving potential exposure of Social Security numbers and financial account data for 25,742 Texas residents.
Federman & Sherwood investigates a Phoenix Environmental Laboratories data breach reported to the Vermont Attorney General after potential exposure of Social Security numbers and health records.
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.
Federman & Sherwood investigates a Washington Post breach reported to the Vermont Attorney General after exposure of Social Security and payment data for about 172 Vermont residents.
Federman & Sherwood is investigating a Surplus Line Association of California data breach reported to the Vermont Attorney General after possible Social Security number exposure.
Federman & Sherwood investigates a Carlson Law Firm data breach reported to the Texas Attorney General, affecting about 250 Texas residents with sensitive identity and health data.
Federman & Sherwood investigated a Blank Rome LLP data breach reported to the Texas Attorney General, alleging exposure of sensitive identifiers for about 3,002 residents.
Federman & Sherwood investigated the Advantive LLC data breach reported to the Texas Attorney General, impacting about 700 Texas residents notified by U.S. Mail.
Federman & Sherwood is investigating the Bob O'Link Golf Course data breach after Vermont Attorney General reporting of unauthorized access to sensitive personal information.
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.