Harris, Hardy & Johnstone, P.C., a financial services firm, reported a data breach affecting 4,022 individuals, including one Maine resident. The breach, which occurred on August 7, 2020, was discovered on January 20, 2022. The incident was categorized as an external system breach (hacking), where names or other personal identifiers in combination with Social Security numbers were acquired. The company notified affected individuals on February 18, 2022, and offered 12 months of complimentary credit monitoring services through Equifax.
Affected (this filing): 1