Johnson Investment Counsel Data Breach – Investigated by Federman & Sherwood
October 21, 2026 – Federman & Sherwood is investigating the Johnson Investment Counsel data breach following a notification filed with the Vermont Attorney General.
According to the filing, reported on October 16, 2026, the incident affected two Vermont residents, with additional individuals potentially affected nationwide. Information potentially compromised includes Social Security numbers, government-issued identification numbers, financial account information, and credit or debit card numbers.
Financial services firms maintain sensitive client information. The exposure of Social Security numbers and financial information may increase the risk of identity theft, unauthorized transactions, fraudulent account creation, and other financial fraud.
Federman & Sherwood is investigating whether Johnson Investment Counsel implemented reasonable cybersecurity safeguards to protect sensitive personal and financial information and whether additional security measures could have prevented or reduced the impact of the data breach.
The potentially compromised information may include:
- Names
- Social Security numbers
- Government-issued identification numbers
- Financial information
- Other sensitive information
What is Johnson Investment Counsel?
Johnson Investment Counsel is an independent, employee-owned, fee-only wealth management and fiduciary firm founded in 1965.
Individuals affected by the Johnson Investment Counsel data breach may have legal rights and are encouraged to contact Federman & Sherwood.
Phone: 1-800-237-1277 | Email: info@federmanlaw.com