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    North Atlantic States Carpenters Benefit Funds Data Breach

    Key takeaways

    • Reports suggest a potential breach involving North Atlantic States Carpenters Benefit Funds.
    • Discovered on February 11, 2026.
    • Possible data exposed: Name, Date of Birth, Address, SSN, Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), Driver's License Number, State ID Number, Government-Issued ID Number, Financial Account Details, Credit Card Number, Debit Card Number, Medical Information, Health Insurance Data, Electronic Signature, Digital Signature.
    • Affects individuals in: Maine, Texas.
    • Confirmation level: Confirmed by company.

    Breach confirmed

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    Detailed summary

    The North Atlantic States Carpenters Benefit Funds (NASCBF) experienced an external system breach (hacking) that was discovered on January 13, 2026. This incident involved unauthorized access to files containing sensitive personal information. Notifications to affected individuals began on February 11, 2026.

    Confirmed data types involved in this breach include names, birth dates, addresses, Social Security numbers, taxpayer identification numbers, driver's license numbers, state ID numbers, government-issued ID numbers, financial account details, credit card numbers, debit card numbers, medical information, health insurance data, and electronic/digital signatures. The total number of affected individuals remains undisclosed across all jurisdictions, though at least 2,063 Maine residents and 567 Texas residents were impacted, totaling 2,630 confirmed individuals. SSN, medical, and financial data were confirmed to be involved.

    Details regarding the full scope of the breach may continue to emerge, and further notifications to regulators in other applicable states may be ongoing. NASCBF is offering 12 months of complimentary credit monitoring via Epiq to affected individuals.

    Data possibly involved

    • Name
    • Date of Birth
      Often used in combination with other data for identity theft
    • Address
      Could be combined with other data for identity theft
    • SSN
      Can be used to open fraudulent accounts and file false tax returns
    • Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)
    • Driver's License Number
      Can be used for identity fraud
    • State ID Number
    • Government-Issued ID Number
    • Financial Account Details
    • Credit Card Number
      May result in unauthorized charges on your accounts
    • Debit Card Number
      May result in unauthorized charges on your accounts
    • Medical Information
    • Health Insurance Data
      Could be used for insurance fraud
    • Electronic Signature
    • Digital Signature

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