SCM Group mailed a data breach notification letter to affected individuals after reporting the incident to the New Hampshire Attorney General on January 16, 2025. If that letter reached you, your personal information was in the affected systems — and you may have legal options at no cost to you.
The New Hampshire Attorney General filing confirms the breach notice — not a court case. Dollar amounts and deadlines are shown only when a verifiable court filing supports them — nothing on this page estimates or guarantees a result.
Records filed with the New Hampshire AG show that SCM Group confirmed exposure of the information below:
Each exposed category makes the claim stronger. Courts treat unauthorized disclosure of this information as actionable harm.
SCM Group operates as a prominent supply chain, manufacturing technology, and industrial solutions enterprise, providing complex machinery, software, and operational services to businesses across various sectors. Because of the sophisticated nature of their enterprise operations, global supply chain management, and extensive business-to-business networks, SCM Group routinely collects, processes, and stores vast amounts of sensitive information. This repository includes not only proprietary corporate data and vendor financials, but also comprehensive records concerning current and former employees, contractors, and corporate partners. The organization maintains detailed human resources files, payroll processing records, direct deposit banking information, and confidential tax documentation, making its internal digital ecosystem a high-value target for malicious cyber actors seeking to exploit interconnected enterprise networks.
In 2025, SCM Group formally reported a significant security incident to the New Hampshire Attorney General, alerting affected individuals and regulatory authorities to an unauthorized intrusion into its network environment. While corporate disclosures regarding such industrial and manufacturing technology sector breaches often highlight sophisticated cyberattacks—such as ransomware deployment, credential harvesting, or unauthorized third-party access to internal database servers—the precise vector and initial point of compromise typically involve vulnerabilities in legacy infrastructure or compromised enterprise login credentials. Breaches of this magnitude often remain undetected for extended periods, allowing unauthorized external actors to quietly navigate internal systems and exfiltrate large volumes of confidential files before defensive mechanisms trigger an alert.
The data compromised in the SCM Group security incident encompasses a dangerous array of personally identifiable information. Exposure of primary identifiers such as full names, dates of birth, and Social Security numbers strips individuals of their fundamental digital privacy, creating an immediate and enduring risk of sophisticated identity theft and synthetic fraud. Furthermore, the inclusion of payroll records, compensation details, and banking information exposes victims to unauthorized financial account takeovers, fraudulent wire transfers, and illicit tax return filings executed in their names. Because these data points cannot be easily reset or altered like a password, victims face a lifelong exposure window, requiring continuous vigilance, credit monitoring, and defensive financial management to protect themselves from cascading fraudulent activity.
As an enterprise handling sensitive personal and financial data of employees and associates, SCM Group was bound by stringent legal and regulatory duties to implement robust cybersecurity measures. Under state consumer protection statutes, common law negligence standards, and applicable federal regulatory frameworks, organizations holding sensitive personal data must deploy adequate technical safeguards, including multi-factor authentication, robust encryption standards, routine vulnerability assessments, and strict access controls. The occurrence of a successful breach capable of extracting deep personnel files strongly suggests potential systemic failures in meeting these standard-of-care obligations, indicating that reasonable data security practices may have been overlooked or improperly maintained.
Receiving an official data breach notification letter from SCM Group is a formal acknowledgment by the company that your confidential records were compromised as a direct result of their security failures. Legally, the receipt of this letter establishes the foundational standing necessary to participate in a class action lawsuit aimed at holding the corporation accountable. Affected individuals do not need to prove that they have already suffered actual financial loss or identity theft to seek legal redress; the increased risk of future harm and the loss of privacy are sufficient grounds. Our firm is actively investigating potential claims on behalf of impacted individuals, operating strictly on a contingency fee basis, which means you pay absolutely nothing out of pocket unless we successfully recover compensation on your behalf.
Many people wrongly assume a claim requires proven fraud. The law recognizes data exposure alone as harm. See which of these describes your situation:
You received a data breach notification letter from SCM Group
You were a customer, patient, employee, or client of SCM Group
Your personal information was stored in SCM Group's systems
Your Social Security number or driver's license number was exposed
Your financial account, credit card, or banking information was disclosed
You reside in the United States (all 50 states eligible)
That letter is legally required and confirms your data was exposed. It also gives you standing to file a claim.
What your notification letter means & what to do next →Act quickly to protect your identity and preserve your claim. Four steps, in order:
Your SCM Group notification letter is legal evidence. Keep both physical and digital copies somewhere safe — it establishes you were affected and anchors your claim.
Look for the credit-monitoring offer section of your SCM Group letter and enroll. It is free, and it creates a paper trail of any resulting fraud.
Lock down your credit file at Equifax, Experian and TransUnion with a free security freeze — thieves cannot open accounts on a frozen file.
Deadlines apply to breach claims. A free review of your SCM Group letter takes minutes, and we only get paid if you do.
Security Incident
Prior to AG notification
SCM Group's systems were compromised, exposing stored personal records.
Reported to Attorney General
January 16, 2025
SCM Group's disclosure was logged with the New Hampshire Attorney General's office.
Consumer Notification Letters Sent
Within weeks of AG filing
Affected individuals receive mailed notification letters as required by statute.
Legal Window — Act Now
Statute of limitations applies
Claim deadlines apply — waiting can forfeit your right to compensation.
Compensation in a case like SCM Group's depends on where you live, what was exposed, and how the company responded. Common recovery categories:
Per-incident statutory damages may be available even without proof of fraud; California's $100–$750 statute is the leading example.
Reimbursement for fraud charges, unauthorized transactions, or expenses you incurred as a direct result of the breach.
Time spent handling breach fallout — freezes, disputes, monitoring — is compensable.
If you paid for credit monitoring or identity protection after the breach, those costs can be recovered.
SSN and driver's license exposure creates long-term identity theft risk. Courts recognize the ongoing value of this harm and may award damages accordingly.
Exposure of financial account or credit/debit card information entitles victims to recover for actual and potential fraud losses.
New Hampshire's breach notification law (RSA 359-C) requires timely notice to affected individuals and the Attorney General. New Hampshire residents may pursue civil action for actual damages and attorney's fees stemming from inadequate data protection.
The companies below also filed breach notices with the New Hampshire Attorney General. Letter recipients for any of them can pursue a review.
One Medical
New Hampshire · Jul 2026
Town of Canterbury, NH
New Hampshire · Jun 2026
Center for Advanced Eye
New Hampshire · Jun 2026
West Series of Lockton Companies, LLC
New Hampshire · Jun 2026
Easterly Government Properties, Inc.
New Hampshire · Jun 2026
Open Arms Care Corporation
New Hampshire · Jun 2026
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