Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Other Commercial
  • Entity Name: V H Blackinton & Company, Inc.
  • Street Address: 221 John L. Dietsch Blvd.
  • City: Attleboro Falls
  • State, or Country if outside the US: MA
  • Zip Code: 02763

Submitted By

  • Name: Michael Christopher
  • Title: Partner
  • Firm name (if different than entity):
  • Telephone Number: (949) 322-8874
  • Email Address: mchristopher@constangy.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: attorney-client

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 532
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 2
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: August 30, 2024
  • Date Breach Discovered: September 04, 2024
  • Description of the Breach:
    • External system breach (hacking)
  • Information Acquired - Name or other personal identifier in combination with:

Notification and Protection Services

  • Type of Notification: Written
  • Date(s) of consumer notification: September 11, 2024
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: V_H_Blackinton_-_Regulatory_Reporting_-_Maine.pdf
  • Date of any previous (within 12 months) breach notifications:
  • 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: 12 month, Cyberscout, credit monitoring and identity restoration services