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Timec Oil and Gas Data Breach

▼ Key takeaways

•Reports suggest a potential breach involving Timec Oil and Gas.
•Discovered on April 2, 2026.
•Possible data exposed: Name, Social Security number, Date of birth, Financial account information, Protected health information.
•Affects individuals in: California, Vermont.
•Confirmation level: Confirmed by regulators.

Breach confirmed

The Timec Oil and Gas breach is confirmed. If you may be affected, add your details below and we will take it from there.

Detailed summary

The Vermont Attorney General posted a consumer data breach notice for TIMEC Oil & Gas, Inc. dated April 2, 2026. A California Attorney General filing states that an unauthorized party accessed TIMEC’s enterprise resource planning software between April 7 and April 10, 2025. The filing says TIMEC reported the incident to California on July 30, 2025, and began mailing notification letters to affected individuals that day.

The information potentially involved varied by individual and included names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, financial account information, and protected health information. The entity-level number of affected individuals was not identified in the sources reviewed. The available sources do not establish a regulator notification date for Vermont or confirm the full list of affected states. Further details may emerge as additional notices become available.

Data possibly involved

Name
Social Security number
Can be used to open fraudulent accounts and file false tax returns
Date of birth
Often used in combination with other data for identity theft
Financial account information
Protected health information

Company Response Timeline

Response Grade

Notified consumers within 30 days of discovery

Breach Occurred

Apr 7, 2025

Company Discovered

Apr 2, 2026

Regulator Notified

Jul 30, 2025

Consumers Notified

Jul 30, 2025

360 days to discover

-246 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

Note: Breach verification can take time. Information may evolve as more details become available from companies and regulators.

Case Status:

Investigation Open

We're actively investigating this case and seeking affected individuals.

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