Town of North Providence data breach
Incident readout
- Company
- Town of North Providence
- Reported to
- New Hampshire Attorney General
- Filed
- July 23, 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
The Town of North Providence is a municipal government entity responsible for providing essential public services to its residents. As a local government body, the town maintains sensitive records including vital statistics, tax documentation, employment files, and public safety information. In 2025, the town officially reported a data security incident to the New Hampshire Attorney General, indicating that unauthorized parties may have accessed information stored within their systems. If you have received a formal data breach notification letter from the town, it means your personal information was likely included in the impacted files. This notification is intended to inform you of the incident, the types of data involved, and the steps the town is taking to address the security compromise.
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Other breaches reported in New Hampshire
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- Sullivan Environmental ServicesNew Hampshire Attorney General · Filed July 31, 2026Count not stated
- City of New Britain, Inc.New Hampshire Attorney General · Filed July 30, 2026Count not stated
- New Hampshire Housing Yardi’s RentCafeNew Hampshire Attorney General · Filed July 30, 2026Count not stated
- Pocket FMNew Hampshire Attorney General · Filed July 30, 2026Count not stated
- Werth Wealth Management, LLCNew Hampshire Attorney General · Filed July 29, 2026Count not stated
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