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J.M. Forbes & Co. Data Breach Notice to Consumers

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Summary

J.M. Forbes & Co. filed a data breach notification with the Vermont Attorney General's Office on April 7, 2026, informing consumers of a security incident involving unauthorized access to personal information. The notice, posted to the AG's Security Breach Notices webpage, provides affected Vermont residents with details about the breach and recommended protective actions. Companies experiencing data breaches that affect Vermont residents are required to notify the Attorney General's office.

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What changed

J.M. Forbes & Co. submitted a data breach notice to the Vermont Attorney General's Office on April 7, 2026, disclosing a security incident involving unauthorized access to consumer personal information. The notice, filed under Vermont's security breach notification requirements, became publicly available through the AG's Security Breach Notices page.

Affected Vermont consumers should review the notice to identify what types of personal information may have been exposed, which may include names, contact information, financial data, or government ID numbers depending on the nature of the breach. Consumers are advised to take protective measures including placing fraud alerts or credit freezes, monitoring financial statements, and being vigilant for phishing attempts referencing the compromised data.

What to do next

  1. Review the breach notice for details on compromised data types
  2. Monitor accounts for suspicious activity
  3. Consider credit monitoring or fraud alerts if sensitive information was exposed

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Apr 9, 2026

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Classification

Agency
VT AG
Published
April 7th, 2026
Instrument
Notice
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor

Who this affects

Applies to
Consumers Companies
Industry sector
5112 Software & Technology
Activity scope
Data breach notification Consumer data protection
Geographic scope
US-VT US-VT

Taxonomy

Primary area
Data Privacy
Operational domain
IT Security
Compliance frameworks
NIST CSF
Topics
Cybersecurity

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