Tessco LLC Reports Data Breach Exposing Minors’ Personal Information Tessco LLC, a Maryland-based distributor specializing in wireless infrastructure solutions, has disclosed a data breach involving the personal information of minors. The company, headquartered in Hunt Valley, filed the incident with the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation on September 16, 2026. Details surrounding the breach including the exact timeline, discovery method, and how the incident occurred remain undisclosed. However, the exposed data included Social Security numbers and financial account information. In response, Tessco is providing affected minors with 24 months of complimentary identity monitoring and restoration services through Experian IdentityWorks. Parents and guardians can enroll their children by using a unique activation code from their notification letter before December 31, 2026. Support is available via Experian’s customer care line (1-833-918-9283) or by mail at Tessco’s Hunt Valley address.

Tessco Data Breach: Cybercriminals Claim Theft of 615GB of Sensitive Data On April 20, 2026, wireless connectivity product distributor Tessco reportedly fell victim to a cyberattack, with the ransomware group PayoutsKing later claiming responsibility. According to a post on the dark web monitoring site Ransomware.Live, the breach involved the exfiltration and encryption of 615GB of data, including highly sensitive information. The compromised data is said to include: - Personal details (names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, birthdates, and Social Security numbers) of over 100,000 individuals - Salesforce records for more than 500,000 customers - Corporate data, though specifics remain undisclosed As of May 14, 2026, Tessco has not officially confirmed the breach. However, legal investigations are underway, with attorneys exploring the possibility of a class action lawsuit on behalf of affected customers and employees. The potential lawsuit aims to address damages such as loss of privacy, financial costs, and time spent mitigating the breach’s impact. The incident underscores the growing threat of ransomware attacks targeting corporate and customer data, with cybercriminals increasingly leveraging stolen information for extortion or further exploitation. Further details may emerge as investigations progress.