On January 14, 2023, Erickson Demel & Associates, PLLC discovered a data breach involving unauthorized access to a user account, which began on January 9, 2023. The incident was reported to the Maine Office of the Attorney General on May 23, 2023. The breach exposed the personal information of approximately 51,858 individuals, including financial account numbers, putting them at risk of identity theft, financial fraud, and other malicious activities. The unauthorized access suggests a potential failure in account security measures, allowing attackers to compromise sensitive customer data. The scale of the breach, combined with the nature of the exposed information, indicates a severe violation of data protection protocols, likely leading to regulatory scrutiny, reputational damage, and potential legal consequences for the firm.