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LPL Financial LLC Data Breach

▼ Key takeaways

•Reports suggest a potential breach involving LPL Financial LLC.
•Discovered on April 22, 2026.
•Possible data exposed: Name, SSN, Investment Account Number, Account Balance, Tax Identification Number, Financial Data.
•Affects individuals in: Maine.
•Confirmation level: Confirmed by regulators.

Breach confirmed

The LPL Financial LLC breach is confirmed. If you may be affected, add your details below and we will take it from there.

Detailed summary

LPL Financial LLC, a financial services company, experienced a data breach that occurred on November 10, 2025, and was discovered on November 20, 2025. The company first reported this incident in April 2026. The breach involved unauthorized access to certain stored data and files within the company's systems.

Confirmed data types exposed in the breach include names, Social Security Numbers (SSN), investment account numbers, account balances, tax identification numbers, and other sensitive financial data. A total of 1,581 individuals were affected, including 2 Maine residents. It remains unclear if any other states were affected.

Details can continue to emerge as investigations unfold, and notification to affected parties may be ongoing.

Data possibly involved

Name
SSN
Can be used to open fraudulent accounts and file false tax returns
Investment Account Number
Account Balance
Tax Identification Number
Financial Data

Company Response Timeline

Response Grade

Notified consumers within 91–180 days

Breach Occurred

Nov 10, 2025

Company Discovered

Nov 20, 2025

Regulator Notified

Apr 22, 2026

Consumers Notified

Apr 27, 2026

10 days to discover

158 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:

Investigation Open

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