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A.C. Roman & Associates, Inc. Data Breach

▼ Key takeaways

•Reports suggest a potential breach involving A.C. Roman & Associates, Inc..
•Discovered on March 20, 2026.
•Possible data exposed: Name, Other Personal Identifier.
•Affects individuals in: Maine, Indiana.
•Confirmation level: Confirmed by regulators.

Breach confirmed

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Detailed summary

A.C. Roman & Associates, Inc., a private investigation firm, experienced an external system breach via hacking that occurred on September 24, 2025. The company discovered this breach on December 4, 2025, and subsequently provided written notification to affected consumers on March 20, 2026. This incident was confirmed by filings with the Maine Attorney General and the Indiana Attorney General.

The breach involved the exposure of names or other personal identifiers. A total of 786 individuals were affected, including at least one resident in Indiana and one resident in Maine. The specific types of data exposed beyond names and personal identifiers, such as Social Security numbers, medical information, or financial data, have not been publicly disclosed. Identity theft protection services for 12 months through Experian IdentityWorks were offered to those affected.

Details can emerge later, and additional notices may be delayed.

Data possibly involved

Name
Other Personal Identifier

Company Response Timeline

Response Grade

Notified consumers within 91–180 days

Breach Occurred

Sep 24, 2025

Company Discovered

Dec 4, 2025

Regulator Notified

Unknown

Consumers Notified

Mar 20, 2026

71 days to discover

106 days to notify consumers

Breach Verification Status

Reports Only

Complete

Initial dark web reports of potential breach

Company Confirmed

Complete

Company has acknowledged the breach

Regulator Confirmed

Current

Confirmed by regulatory authorities

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Case Status:

Investigation Open

We're actively investigating this case and seeking affected individuals.

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