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Horizon Media Data Breach

▼ Key takeaways

•Reports suggest a potential breach involving Horizon Media.
•Discovered on May 6, 2026.
•Possible data exposed: Name, Other personal identifier.
•Affects individuals in: Maine.
•Confirmation level: Confirmed by regulators.

Breach confirmed

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Detailed summary

In January 2026, Horizon Media experienced an external system breach described as a hacking incident. The company discovered this breach on April 6, 2026. The Maine Attorney General was notified of this event on May 6, 2026.

The breach involved the exposure of names and other personal identifiers. At least one Maine resident was affected by this incident. Additionally, Horizon Media offered 24 months of identity theft protection services through Experian IdentityWorks to affected individuals.

Details can emerge as further information becomes available, and notices to consumers may be delayed.

Data possibly involved

Name
Other personal identifier

Company Response Timeline

Response Grade

Notified consumers within 30 days of discovery

Breach Occurred

Jan 9, 2026

Company Discovered

Apr 6, 2026

Regulator Notified

May 6, 2026

Consumers Notified

May 6, 2026

87 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

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

Case Status:

Monitoring

We're monitoring this situation for developments.

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