The Institute for Human Resources and Services Inc. Data Breach

▼ Key takeaways

•Reports suggest a potential breach involving The Institute for Human Resources and Services Inc..
•Discovered on February 11, 2026.
•Possible data exposed: Name, Social Security Number, Driver's License Number, Financial Account Information, Medical Information, Health Insurance Information.
•Affects individuals in: Maine, Massachusetts.
•Confirmation level: Confirmed by company.

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Detailed summary

The Institute for Human Resources and Services Inc. (IHRS), a Pennsylvania-based nonprofit, detected a data breach on January 14, 2026, which involved unauthorized access to its systems between August 13-14, 2025. This incident was an external system breach (hacking), and the company subsequently notified affected individuals on February 11, 2026.

Confirmed data types exposed include names, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, financial account information, medical information, and health insurance information. While the total number of individuals affected nationwide has not yet been disclosed, reports confirm at least 3 residents in Maine and 3 residents in Massachusetts were impacted. IHRS is offering 12 months of free credit monitoring to those affected.

Details surrounding data breaches can emerge over time, and notifications to individuals may be delayed.

Data possibly involved

Name
Social Security Number
Can be used to open fraudulent accounts and file false tax returns
Driver's License Number
Can be used for identity fraud
Financial Account Information
Medical Information
Health Insurance Information
Could be used for insurance fraud

Breach Verification Status

Reports Only

Complete

Initial dark web reports of potential breach

Company Confirmed

Current

Company has acknowledged the breach

Regulator Confirmed

Confirmed by regulatory authorities

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Case Status:

Monitoring

We're monitoring this situation for developments.

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