Amalgamate Processing Inc dba Advanced Foam Recycling data breach
Incident readout
- Company
- Amalgamate Processing Inc dba Advanced Foam Recycling
- Reported to
- Maryland Attorney General
- Filed
- February 25, 2025
- People affected
- Not stated in the filing
- Incident type in filing
- Not stated
- Our review
- Investigation Open
Was this a ransomware attack?
The filing does not say ransomware was involved. We do not label an incident ransomware unless the company’s report says so. Whatever the cause, the steps to protect yourself and the legal question are the same.
What we know
Amalgamate Processing Inc, doing business as Advanced Foam Recycling, appears to be an industrial manufacturing and waste processing company specializing in the recycling and management of foam materials. As a business entity, the company typically collects and maintains sensitive information related to its employees, vendors, and business partners, including payroll records, tax documentation, and corporate banking details. This security incident was officially reported to the Maryland Attorney General in 2025, confirming that unauthorized access to their systems occurred. If you received a data breach notification letter from the company, it indicates that your personal information was stored within their network at the time of the incident. We are currently analyzing the scope of this breach to understand how it may impact your personal security and financial privacy.
See every breach reported in Maryland or read what to do after a ransomware attack.
After the Amalgamate Processing Inc dba Advanced Foam Recycling incident: what to do and your options
- What should I do after getting the Amalgamate Processing Inc dba Advanced Foam Recycling data breach notice?
- Keep the letter and the envelope, and note the date it arrived. Freeze your credit with Equifax, Experian and TransUnion, change any passwords the notice mentions, and sign up for any free credit monitoring the letter offers. Then check whether you may have a claim.
- Did Amalgamate Processing Inc dba Advanced Foam Recycling offer free credit monitoring?
- Any free monitoring Amalgamate Processing Inc dba Advanced Foam Recycling is offering will be described in the notice you received, along with an activation code and a sign-up deadline. Enrolling does not give up your right to bring a claim.
- Can I sue Amalgamate Processing Inc dba Advanced Foam Recycling over the data breach?
- It depends on what was exposed, the law in Maryland and your own state, and whether you've been harmed. Most people take part through a class action rather than suing alone. Keep your notification letter — it's the proof that connects you to the breach.
- Do I need a Amalgamate Processing Inc dba Advanced Foam Recycling data breach lawyer or attorney?
- Whether the company's systems were encrypted by ransomware or data was simply taken, the legal question is the same: did it protect your information the way the law requires? An attorney can review your notice for free, and these cases are usually handled on contingency.
- Is there a Amalgamate Processing Inc dba Advanced Foam Recycling data breach class action lawsuit?
- Law firms often open an investigation after a breach notice like this one, and a class action lawsuit may follow. This page doesn't confirm that a lawsuit has been filed against Amalgamate Processing Inc dba Advanced Foam Recycling. You usually don't have to join a class action to be included — if a settlement is reached, class members are notified and can file a claim.
- Is the Amalgamate Processing Inc dba Advanced Foam Recycling data breach letter legit or a scam?
- A notice from Amalgamate Processing Inc dba Advanced Foam Recycling in the mail matches the breach Amalgamate Processing Inc dba Advanced Foam Recycling reported to the Maryland Attorney General on February 25, 2025. Check that the company name and dates in your letter match that filing. A real notice of data security incident won't ask for your password, Social Security number or a payment — if it does, contact Amalgamate Processing Inc dba Advanced Foam Recycling through a phone number or website you find yourself.
- How much could a Amalgamate Processing Inc dba Advanced Foam Recycling data breach settlement or claim be worth?
- There is no set amount, and no Amalgamate Processing Inc dba Advanced Foam Recycling settlement is confirmed here. In past data breach settlements, payments depended on what data was exposed and on documented losses — fraud, out-of-pocket costs and time spent dealing with the breach. Keep receipts and records; they're what damages claims are built on.
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