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Cope Plastics Data Breach

▼ Key takeaways

•Reports suggest a potential breach involving Cope Plastics.
•Discovered on September 9, 2026.
•Possible data exposed: SSN.
•Affects individuals in: Illinois.
•Confirmation level: Based on reports.

Detailed summary

RansomLook listed copeplastics.com as a victim post associated with the Chaos ransomware group at 00:39:52 UTC on September 9, 2026. The listing described Cope Plastics as a U.S. distributor and fabricator of performance plastics headquartered in Alton, Illinois, but it did not provide an official company statement or regulator notification.

The affected-individual count and types of exposed information have not been disclosed. The available report does not confirm exposure of Social Security numbers, medical information, financial information, or any other specific data. No official breach notification, regulatory filing, or litigation evidence was identified in the sources reviewed.

Data possibly involved

SSN
Can be used to open fraudulent accounts and file false tax returns

Company Response Timeline

Breach Occurred

Unknown

Company Discovered

Sep 9, 2026

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:

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We're monitoring this situation for developments.

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