Penquis CAP Data Breach
October 8, 2026 – Federman & Sherwood is investigating the Penquis CAP data breach following a notification filed with the Vermont Attorney General.
According to the filing, the data breach affected three Vermont residents, with additional individuals potentially affected nationwide, and potentially involved Social Security numbers.
As a nonprofit organization, Penquis CAP may maintain sensitive information belonging to individuals receiving services, employees, and other members of the community. The exposure of Social Security numbers may increase the risk of identity theft, fraudulent account creation, tax fraud, and other misuse.
Federman & Sherwood is investigating whether Penquis CAP implemented reasonable cybersecurity safeguards to protect sensitive personal 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
- Other sensitive information
What is Penquis CAP?
Penquis C.A.P., Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community action agency in Maine that works to prevent, reduce, and eliminate poverty by providing social, financial, and housing services to individuals and families.
Individuals affected by the Penquis CAP data breach may have legal rights and are encouraged to contact Federman & Sherwood.
Phone: 1-800-237-1277 | Email: info@federmanlaw.com