Newsweb LLC

Newsweb LLC issued a data privacy incident notice dated August 5, 2026, to Massachusetts residents. The incident involved unauthorized access to personal information, specifically names combined with Social Security numbers. Newsweb is offering 24 months of complimentary credit monitoring and identity protection services via Haystack. The notice provides instructions for enrolling in monitoring, placing fraud alerts, and credit freezes with major bureaus. No specific attack vector or discovery date was detailed in the notification.

Newsweb LLC, a media and printing group, experienced a ransomware incident where an unknown party accessed and acquired data from its network between April 14 and April 22, 2026. The company discovered suspicious activity on April 22, 2026. The breach affected 1 New Hampshire resident, exposing their name and Social Security Number. Newsweb engaged forensic investigators, secured its network, reported to law enforcement, and offered credit monitoring services.

Newsweb LLC reported a ransomware incident to the Nebraska Attorney General on August 5, 2026. Unauthorized access occurred between April 14 and April 22, 2026, resulting in the exfiltration of names and Social Security Numbers for 1 Nebraska resident. Newsweb engaged forensic investigators, reported to federal law enforcement, and offered credit monitoring services.

NEWSWEB LLC filed a data-breach notice with the Illinois Attorney General in August 2026 (case 26-08-1373). The register records the breach as discovered on April 22, 2026. Personal information types reported: drivers license, ssn. Illinois does not publish the number of people affected — 815 ILCS 530/10 permits the Attorney General to publish only the entity name, the types of personal information and the date range.