HackingProfessional ServicesProfessional ServicesCustomer Data InvolvedIdentity (basic)LowContained

Melwood Inc

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Severity

Low

Discovered

Aug 17, 2025

Filed

Jan 26, 2026

To disclose

23 weeks

Affected

Not disclosed

Linked

4 filings

Confidence

65%

Full breach record for Melwood Inc →3 incidents on file

Melwood, Inc. notified consumers of a data breach occurring between August 9-17, 2025, where an unknown actor accessed its network and copied files containing names and other personal information. Notification was sent on January 26, 2026. Melwood is providing complimentary identity monitoring and evaluating additional technical measures and staff training to prevent recurrence.

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Vermont clock✗ VT AG >45 bday23 weeks discovery → filing

⚠ unattributedNo provenance was recorded for this discovery date and it matches no other date on the record. It may be correct, but it is not independently grounded.

Incident timeline

undetected · 8 days

discovery → filing · 23 weeks / 162 days

Aug 9, 2025

Begins

Aug 17, 2025

Discovered

Jan 26, 2026

Filed

vs. sector median

+4 wks slower

This filing is one of 4 about the same incident.View merged incident

A leak claim by sinobi about this victim predates this filing by 139 days.View originating leak claim

Linked disclosures

Why this link?

Ransomware claims (1)

Leak Sitesinobibd_e7199eeb06adcd2f2025-09-08 · +139dVerified by operator

Regulatory filings (2) · sorted by filing gap

New Hampshire State AGbd_94b45510195fb47a2026-01-26Verified
Nebraska State AGbd_c9c8e9bbde6971a52026-01-26Verified

Name: Melwood Inc
norm: melwood
Domain: melwood.org

Name: Melwood Inc
norm: melwood
Domain: melwood.org
Industry: Professional Servicesllm

Discovered: Aug 17, 2025
Breach occurred: Aug 9, 2025 – Aug 17, 2025
Undetected for: 8 daysoccurrence → discovery
Materiality determined: —
Notification sent: Jan 26, 2026
Affected individuals: Not disclosed
Data types: Identity (basic)
Attack vector: Unauthorized Access
MITRE ATT&CK: T1078 Valid AccountsT1119 Automated Collection
Threat actor: External
Regulator citations: Filed notice with Vermont Attorney General

During the incident: Took steps to confirm the computer network was secure
Reviewed the files to determine what information was contained in them
Placed a notice on our website
Identified contact information for individuals
Arranged services to provide individuals with notification
Providing complimentary identity monitoring
Providing individuals free resources and guidance on how to protect their information
Changes made: Evaluating additional technical measures
Reviewing our staff training and supervision practices
Source: Quoted from the filing itself, not independently verified.

Time to disclose: 23 weeks(162 days from discovery to filing)
Compliance flags: VT AG >45 bdayLeak >90d
Discovery-date grounding: unattributedNo provenance was recorded for this discovery date and it matches no other date on the record. It may be correct, but it is not independently grounded.

Status: No extraction artifact recorded for this disclosure.

Filing propagation · 3 filings · 3 states

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New Hampshire State AGJan 26 · first

Nebraska State AGJan 26 · first

Vermont State AGJan 26 · first · this page

Evidence ladder

Leak-site claim

Attacker assertion only. Establishes: claim date, group, alleged victim.

Press / market report

Unlocks: incident narrative, operational impact. Still no compliance clock.

State AG / regulator filingThis record

Unlocks: discovery date, data types, affected count, compliance clock.

SEC 8-K / victim statement

Unlocks: materiality, stated response, full audit trail. Ceiling removed.

Source URL: https://ago.vermont.gov/document/2026-01-26-melwood-data-breach-notice-consumers
DisclosureLens links to the originating regulator URL — full filing bodies are not redistributed from public surfaces (§4.5).
Filed at: Jan 26, 2026
Raw hash: 2f64afa4d7cf359b1296fcb5ad908707868b6cf417cce78ad22b37736a377fe3

Linked disclosures

Ransomware claims (1)

Regulatory filings (2) · sorted by filing gap

Reporting entityMelwood Inc

Victim entityMelwood Inc

Incidentdiscovered Aug 17, 2025

Stated responseTook steps to confirm the computer network was secure

ComplianceVT AG >45 bday

Extraction provenanceno artifact recorded

Source provenanceago.vermont.gov