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    Bolt Data Breach

    ▼ Key takeaways

    • •Reports suggest a potential breach involving Bolt.
    • •Discovered on October 7, 2026.
    • •Possible data exposed: Email addresses, Phone numbers, Names, Dates of birth, Social Security numbers, Financial account numbers, Medical information, Addresses, Government identification numbers.
    • •Affects individuals in: Massachusetts, California, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington.
    • •Confirmation level: Confirmed by company.

    Breach confirmed

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    Detailed summary

    Bolt Web Solutions, an information technology and services company specializing in Salesforce consulting, disclosed a data breach on September 25, 2026. The company notified the Massachusetts Attorney General, and individuals received notification letters on the same date. The disclosure was initially made by Bolt Web Solutions itself.

    The incident affected at least four individuals in Massachusetts. Potentially exposed data types include email addresses, phone numbers, names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, financial account numbers, addresses, government identification numbers, and medical information. The nationwide total of affected individuals and the specific extent of medical information exposure remain unclear.

    More details regarding the total number of affected individuals across all states, or any additional categories of compromised data, may emerge as the situation develops. Official statements or regulatory filings beyond the Massachusetts notification have not been publicly identified.

    Data possibly involved

    • Email addresses
      Increases risk of phishing attacks and account takeovers
    • Phone numbers
      May be used for SIM swapping or targeted scam calls
    • Names
    • Dates of birth
    • Social Security numbers
      Can be used to open fraudulent accounts and file false tax returns
    • Financial account numbers
    • Medical information
    • Addresses
      Could be combined with other data for identity theft
    • Government identification numbers

    Company Response Timeline

    Response Grade
    A

    Notified consumers within 30 days of discovery

    Breach Occurred

    Sep 25, 2026

    Company Discovered

    Sep 25, 2026

    Regulator Notified

    Sep 25, 2026

    Consumers Notified

    Sep 25, 2026

    0 days to discover
    0 days to notify consumers

    Breach Verification Status

    Reports Only

    Complete

    Initial dark web reports of potential breach

    Company Confirmed

    Current

    Company has acknowledged the breach

    Regulator Confirmed

    Confirmed by regulatory authorities

    Note: Breach verification can take time. Information may evolve as more details become available from companies and regulators.

    Case Status:
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