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D.B. Root & Company, LLC Data Breach

▼ Key takeaways

•Reports suggest a potential breach involving D.B. Root & Company, LLC.
•Discovered on June 2, 2026.
•Possible data exposed: Name, Social Security Number.
•Affects individuals in: Maine.
•Confirmation level: Confirmed by regulators.

Breach confirmed

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Detailed summary

D.B. Root & Company, LLC, a financial services firm, experienced a data breach that involved unauthorized access to its network on November 11, 2025. The company discovered the breach on May 13, 2026, and reported it to the Maine Attorney General on June 2, 2026.

The breach affected 2,806 individuals. The publicly reported affected data includes full names and, for some individuals, Social Security numbers. Notification letters were sent to affected individuals by mail on May 27, 2026. The full scope of the breach and the exact number of individuals whose Social Security numbers were exposed remain unclear.

More details about this incident may emerge over time, and consumer notices may be delayed.

Data possibly involved

Name
Social Security Number
Can be used to open fraudulent accounts and file false tax returns

Company Response Timeline

Response Grade

Notified consumers within 30 days of discovery

Breach Occurred

Nov 11, 2025

Company Discovered

May 13, 2026

Regulator Notified

Unknown

Consumers Notified

May 27, 2026

183 days to discover

14 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:

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