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Barnhart Crane & Rigging Company, Inc. Data Breach

▼ Key takeaways

•Reports suggest a potential breach involving Barnhart Crane & Rigging Company, Inc..
•Discovered on May 21, 2026.
•Possible data exposed: Name, Social Security Number, Driver's License Number, State Identification Number, Passport Number, Financial Account Information, Date of Birth, Health Information, Insurance Information.
•Affects individuals in: Maine.
•Confirmation level: Confirmed by regulators.

Breach confirmed

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Detailed summary

Barnhart Crane & Rigging Company, Inc. experienced an external system breach, described as a "hacking" incident, which occurred between April 23 and April 24, 2025. The company discovered this breach on April 21, 2026, and began notifying affected consumers on May 21, 2026. The incident was reported to the Maine Attorney General.

The breach potentially exposed full names, Social Security numbers, driver's license numbers or state identification numbers, passport numbers, financial account information, dates of birth, health information, and insurance information for 22,822 individuals. Among those affected, 8 individuals were residents of Maine. The extent to which individuals in other states were affected has not been publicly confirmed in the provided sources.

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Data possibly involved

Name
Social Security Number
Can be used to open fraudulent accounts and file false tax returns
Driver's License Number
Can be used for identity fraud
State Identification Number
Passport Number
Financial Account Information
Date of Birth
Often used in combination with other data for identity theft
Health Information
Insurance Information

Company Response Timeline

Response Grade

Notified consumers within 30 days of discovery

Breach Occurred

Apr 23, 2025

Company Discovered

Apr 21, 2026

Regulator Notified

May 21, 2026

Consumers Notified

May 21, 2026

363 days to discover

30 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

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