Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Government Entity in Maine
  • Entity Name: State of Maine
  • Street Address: 145 State House Station
  • City: Augusta
  • State, or Country if outside the US: Maine
  • Zip Code: 4333

Submitted By

  • Name: Karla Ballesteros
  • Title: Ms.
  • Firm name (if different than entity): Troutman Pepper
  • Telephone Number: 9496222415
  • Email Address: karla.ballesteros@troutman.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Counsel

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 1324118
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 534194
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified: Yes
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: 05/28/23 - 05/29/23
  • Date Breach Discovered: 05/31/2023
  • Description of the Breach:
    • Other, External system breach (hacking)
    • If other, please specify: MOVEit Software Vulnerability
  • Information Acquired - Name or other personal identifier in combination with: Driver's License Number or Non-Driver Identification Card Number

Notification and Protection Services

  • Type of Notification: Substitute Notice
  • Date(s) of consumer notification: 11/09/2023
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: AJ412_v05_Adult CM.pdfAJ413_v05_Adult No CM.pdf
  • Date of any previous (within 12 months) breach notifications: N/A
  • Were identity theft protection services offered: Yes
  • If yes, please provide the duration, the provider of the service and a brief description of the service: The State has arranged for CyEx to provide individuals whose Social Security numbers or taxpayer identification numbers were involved in this incident with two years of complimentary monitoring and identity protection services.