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Berg Lilly Data Breach

▼ Key takeaways

•Reports suggest a potential breach involving Berg Lilly.
•Discovered on June 18, 2026.
•Possible data exposed: SSN, Passport Number, Driver's License Number, Address, Phone Number, Medical Information, Financial Information, Court/Hearing Records, Police Reports, Legal Documents.
•Affects individuals in: Montana.
•Confirmation level: Based on reports.

Detailed summary

A ransomware post indicates that Berg Lilly PC, a law firm in Bozeman, Montana, experienced a data breach on June 18, 2026. The Akira ransomware group claimed responsibility for the incident.

The exposed data may include passports, SSNs, driver's licenses, addresses, phone numbers, confidential files, medical information, financial information, court/hearing records, police reports, and other legal documents. The exact number of affected individuals has not been reported. No official breach notification letter or company statement has been found, nor has a state Attorney General filing.

Details about this incident are based on a third-party ransomware post and have not been officially confirmed by Berg Lilly or regulatory bodies. More information may become available as the situation develops.

Data possibly involved

SSN
Can be used to open fraudulent accounts and file false tax returns
Passport Number
Driver's License Number
Can be used for identity fraud
Address
Could be combined with other data for identity theft
Phone Number
May be used for SIM swapping or targeted scam calls
Medical Information
Financial Information
Court/Hearing Records
Police Reports
Legal Documents

Company Response Timeline

Breach Occurred

Jun 18, 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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Case Status:

Monitoring

We're monitoring this situation for developments.

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