On June 1, 2022, the Maine Office of the Attorney General disclosed a data breach affecting Big M Transportation, Inc., which occurred on March 18, 2022, due to external hacking. The incident resulted in the compromise of Social Security numbers (SSNs) belonging to three Maine residents. The breach was attributed to an unauthorized external intrusion, likely involving cybercriminals exploiting vulnerabilities or deploying hacking techniques to access sensitive employee data. While the scale of the breach appears limited to a small number of individuals, the exposure of SSNs—a highly sensitive form of personally identifiable information (PII)—poses significant risks, including identity theft, financial fraud, and long-term reputational harm to the affected individuals. In response, Big M Transportation is providing 12 months of free identity theft protection services through Experian IdentityWorks to mitigate potential damages. However, the breach underscores vulnerabilities in the company’s cybersecurity defenses, particularly concerning employee data protection. The incident did not involve ransomware or broader systemic disruptions but highlights the persistent threat of targeted cyber attacks aimed at stealing critical personal information for malicious purposes.