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    Time Equities Data Breach

    Key takeaways

    • Reports suggest a potential breach involving Time Equities.
    • Discovered on October 16, 2025.
    • Possible data exposed: First and last name, Social Security numbers, Driver's license number, Date of birth, Addresses, Government IDs, Medical information, Financial information.
    • Affects individuals in: New Hampshire.
    • Confirmation level: Confirmed by company.

    Breach confirmed

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    Detailed summary

    Time Equities, Inc., a real estate investment, development, and asset management firm, reported a data breach that began with suspicious email activity on October 16, 2025. The company discovered unauthorized access to its systems on the same day. The ransomware group Payouts King claimed responsibility for the incident on October 29, 2025. The investigation concluded on April 24, 2026, over six months after detection.

    The breach exposed approximately 3.1 terabytes of personally identifiable information. This included first and last names, Social Security numbers (SSN), driver's license numbers, dates of birth, addresses, government IDs, medical information, and financial information. The total number of affected individuals has not been disclosed, and specific affected states beyond New Hampshire have not been publicly confirmed.

    Details about the full extent of the data compromise may emerge as the legal investigation progresses. Regulatory filings were made with the New Hampshire Attorney General's Office on May 5, 2026.

    Data possibly involved

    • First and last name
    • Social Security numbers
      Can be used to open fraudulent accounts and file false tax returns
    • Driver's license number
      Can be used for identity fraud
    • Date of birth
      Often used in combination with other data for identity theft
    • Addresses
      Could be combined with other data for identity theft
    • Government IDs
    • Medical information
    • Financial information

    Company Response Timeline

    Response Grade
    F

    Took over 180 days or has not yet notified consumers

    Breach Occurred

    Oct 16, 2025

    Company Discovered

    Oct 16, 2025

    Regulator Notified

    May 5, 2026

    Consumers Notified

    Apr 30, 2026

    0 days to discover
    196 days to notify consumers

    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:
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