HackingProfessional ServicesProfessional ServicesVulnerability ExploitCapture Stored DataData ExfiltratedTargetedIdentity (basic)Government IDFinancial accountMediumContained

ELMORE GOLDSMITH KELLEY & DEHOLL

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Severity

Medium

Discovered

Jan 23, 2026

Filed

Feb 20, 2026

To disclose

28 days

Affected

1state residents only

Linked

2 filings

Confidence

66%

Full breach record for ELMORE GOLDSMITH KELLEY & DEHOLL →2 incidents on file

Elmore Goldsmith Kelley & deHoll P.A. reported an external system breach (hacking) occurring between Dec 19-26, 2025. One Maine resident's PII (name, SSN, driver's license, direct deposit info) was accessed and copied. Discovered Jan 23, 2026. Notification sent Feb 20, 2026. FBI notified; forensic firm engaged.

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Leak gap clock✗ Leak >180d28 days discovery → filing

⚠ AG web formThe discovery date came from the AG web-form field, which is systematically later than the detection date stated in the letter. Treat the clock as indicative.

Incident timeline

undetected · 35 days

discovery → filing · 28 days

Dec 19, 2025

Begins

Jan 23, 2026

Discovered

Feb 20, 2026

Filed

vs. sector median

15 wks faster

This filing is one of 2 about the same incident.View merged incident

A leak claim by hunters_international about this victim predates this filing by 496 days.View originating leak claim

Linked disclosures

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Ransomware claims (1)

Leak Siteinc_ransombd_7592462cc570f53b2026-01-22 · +29dVerified

Name: ELMORE GOLDSMITH KELLEY & DEHOLL
norm: elmore goldsmith kelley deholl
Domain: elmoregoldsmith.com

Name: ELMORE GOLDSMITH KELLEY & DEHOLL
norm: elmore goldsmith kelley deholl
Domain: elmoregoldsmith.com
Industry: Professional Servicesllm

Discovered: Jan 23, 2026
Breach occurred: Dec 19, 2025 – Dec 26, 2025
Undetected for: 35 daysoccurrence → discovery
Materiality determined: —
Notification sent: Feb 20, 2026
Affected individuals: 1state-resident count only
Data types: Identity (basic)Government IDFinancial account
Data elements: Social Security number
Attack vector: Unauthorized Access
MITRE ATT&CK: T1190 Exploit Public-Facing ApplicationT1041 Exfiltration Over C2 ChannelT1119 Automated Collection
Threat actor: ExternalFinancial
Regulator citations: Notified FBI
Initial access: exploit_public_facing

During the incident: Took steps to secure its network
Notified law enforcement
Engaged third-party forensic firms
Established a dedicated, toll-free call center
Changes made: Implemented additional measures to enhance the security of its network
Source: Quoted from the filing itself, not independently verified.

Time to disclose: 28 days(28 days from discovery to filing)
Compliance flags: Leak >180dClock withheld · confirmation date

Status: No extraction artifact recorded for this disclosure.

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://www.maine.gov/agviewer/content/ag/985235c7-cb95-4be2-8792-a1252b4f8318/3918755c-1791-44c3-8891-ceb0cafe6e83.html
DisclosureLens links to the originating regulator URL — full filing bodies are not redistributed from public surfaces (§4.5).
Filed at: Feb 20, 2026
Raw hash: eb328f02f1d38d2ab7273df5d6e3e6ce251dd7ada00a87bc79d48c0b296dd294

Linked disclosures

Ransomware claims (1)

Reporting entityELMORE GOLDSMITH KELLEY & DEHOLL

Victim entityELMORE GOLDSMITH KELLEY & DEHOLL

Incidentdiscovered Jan 23, 2026

Stated responseTook steps to secure its network

ComplianceLeak >180d

Extraction provenanceno artifact recorded

Source provenancewww.maine.gov