In 2026, Perma-Chink Systems, Inc., a company specializing in building materials, experienced a data breach involving unauthorized network activity. The company discovered this activity on May 7, 2026, with files potentially copied. Notification was sent to affected individuals on May 27, 2026, and the breach was reported to the Maine Attorney General.
The breach affected 203 individuals across the United States. Exposed data types include names, Social Security Numbers, dates of birth, addresses, government IDs, medical information, and financial information. The breach originated from an external system breach (hacking) of Perma-Chink’s internal network.
Details about this incident may continue to emerge. Companies often provide further updates as their investigations progress, and regulatory notifications can be delayed.