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Penquis CAP Data Breach

▼ Key takeaways

•Reports suggest a potential breach involving Penquis CAP.
•Discovered on February 5, 2026.
•Possible data exposed: Financial Account Information, Name or other personal identifier.
•Affects individuals in: Maine, Massachusetts.
•Confirmation level: Confirmed by regulators.

Breach confirmed

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Detailed summary

Penquis CAP, a non-profit organization located in Bangor, Maine, experienced an external system breach (hacking) that occurred between December 11, 2025, and December 12, 2025. The breach was discovered on December 18, 2025. This incident was reported to the Maine Attorney General on February 5, 2026.

The breach exposed names or other personal identifiers in combination with financial account information for 494 individuals, including 490 Maine residents. It remains unclear how many Massachusetts residents were affected, as that data was not specified in the available report excerpt. Penquis CAP offered 12 months of complimentary credit monitoring services provided by Cyberscout, a TransUnion company.

Data breach details can often evolve as investigations continue, and official notices may be delayed. Further information has not yet been publicly confirmed.

Data possibly involved

Financial Account Information
Name or other personal identifier

Company Response Timeline

Response Grade

Notified consumers within 31–60 days

Breach Occurred

Dec 11, 2025

Company Discovered

Dec 18, 2025

Regulator Notified

Feb 5, 2026

Consumers Notified

Jan 30, 2026

7 days to discover

43 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:

Monitoring

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