The Maine Office of the Attorney General disclosed that Science Systems and Applications, Inc. (SSAI) suffered a data breach between January 1 and January 3, 2024, due to unauthorized access to its systems. The incident exposed sensitive personal information of 1,051 individuals, including 3 Maine residents, with compromised data consisting of names and Social Security numbers (SSNs)—a high-risk category for identity theft. SSAI responded by notifying affected parties on February 9, 2024, and offered 12 months of free identity theft protection services via Experian to mitigate potential fraud risks. The breach highlights vulnerabilities in SSAI’s cybersecurity defenses, particularly in safeguarding personally identifiable information (PII), which could lead to long-term financial and reputational harm for the impacted individuals. While the scale of the breach was relatively contained, the nature of the exposed data (SSNs) elevates the severity due to its potential for misuse in fraudulent activities, such as loan applications, tax fraud, or unauthorized account openings.