This case file records a data security incident disclosed in a public MA filing. Smiths Interconnect Americas, Inc was responsible for safeguarding the personal data of its customers and employees. Smiths Interconnect Americas, Inc experienced a data security incident affecting an undisclosed number of individuals, exposing Name and Social Security Number. The precise date the breach occurred was not disclosed in the filing; the date below reflects when Smiths Interconnect Americas, Inc notified the MA Attorney General. The filing summarized the incident as follows: "Smiths Interconnect Americas, Inc appears to be an industrial technology and manufacturing company specializing in electronic components, connectors, and microwave technologies. As an employer and global business entity, the company typically collects and stores sensitive personally identifiable information belonging to its employees, contractors, and business partners, including names, Social Security numbers, banking details, and comprehensive personnel records. In 2025, the company officially reported a cybersecurity incident to the Massachusetts Attorney General. If you received a data breach notification letter from Smiths Interconnect Americas, Inc, it means your personal information may have been compromised during this incident, and the letter provides essential details on how to access complimentary credit monitoring and protective services." Monitoring your credit and accounts for unfamiliar activity is a reasonable first precaution. The public filing remains a useful reference for anyone reviewing a notice or considering next steps.
"Smiths Interconnect Americas, Inc appears to be an industrial technology and manufacturing company specializing in electronic components, connectors, and microwave technologies. As an employer and glo…"
Affected individuals may be entitled to compensation under the Massachusetts Data Security Law (201 CMR 17.00). Free attorney review available.
Free Review →Smiths Interconnect Americas, Inc was required under the Massachusetts Data Security Law (201 CMR 17.00) to implement reasonable security measures to protect the personal information it collected. When those measures fail and personal data is exposed to unauthorized parties, the law provides remedies for affected individuals — regardless of whether those individuals have yet experienced fraud or identity theft as a direct result.
This case file records a data security incident disclosed in a public MA filing. Smiths Interconnect Americas, Inc was responsible for safeguarding the personal data of its customers and employees. Smiths Interconnect Americas, Inc experienced a data security incident affecting an undisclosed number of individuals, exposing Name and Social Security Number. The precise date the breach occurred was not disclosed in the filing; the date below reflects when Smiths Interconnect Americas, Inc notified the MA Attorney General. The filing summarized the incident as follows: "Smiths Interconnect Americas, Inc appears to be an industrial technology and manufacturing company specializing in electronic components, connectors, and microwave technologies. As an employer and global business entity, the company typically collects and stores sensitive personally identifiable information belonging to its employees, contractors, and business partners, including names, Social Security numbers, banking details, and comprehensive personnel records. In 2025, the company officially reported a cybersecurity incident to the Massachusetts Attorney General. If you received a data breach notification letter from Smiths Interconnect Americas, Inc, it means your personal information may have been compromised during this incident, and the letter provides essential details on how to access complimentary credit monitoring and protective services." Monitoring your credit and accounts for unfamiliar activity is a reasonable first precaution. The public filing remains a useful reference for anyone reviewing a notice or considering next steps.
Your SSN is the master key to your identity. Once exposed, criminals can open new lines of credit, take out loans, or file taxes in your name.
Combined with a name and other leaked data, date of birth helps criminals pass identity verification questions at banks and government agencies.
Home address exposure can enable mail theft, package fraud, and targeted phishing attacks that reference your known location.
Under the Massachusetts Data Security Law (201 CMR 17.00), you may have a legal claim if:
Courts recognize that the time spent monitoring accounts, placing credit freezes, and dealing with the aftermath of a breach has real economic value. This category of damages is recoverable even without direct financial loss.
Professional credit monitoring services cost $10–$40 per month. Identity theft restoration services, if needed, can cost hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars. Courts have awarded these costs as direct damages in SSN breach cases.
Several state data breach laws provide for statutory minimum damages — fixed amounts recoverable per affected individual regardless of actual loss. These provisions exist specifically to make legal action viable for victims who have not yet experienced direct harm.
No. Under Massachusetts Data Security Law (201 CMR 17.00) and federal law, the unauthorized exposure of your personal data — regardless of whether it has been actively misused — can be sufficient grounds for a claim. The breach itself is the injury.
Nothing. The Law Office of David S. Harris handles data breach cases on contingency — you pay zero upfront and owe nothing unless compensation is recovered.
Immediately place a free credit freeze at all three bureaus (Equifax, Experian, TransUnion). A freeze blocks new accounts from being opened in your name. Then file a complaint with the FTC at IdentityTheft.gov and contact our office — SSN exposure is one of the most serious breach types.
Statutes of limitations for data breach claims vary by state but typically run 2–4 years. Depending on when you learned of the breach, you may still have time. Contact our office for a free eligibility review — there is no cost to find out.
Accepting free credit monitoring from Smiths Interconnect Americas, Inc does not waive your right to pursue legal action unless you signed a specific release waiving claims. In most cases, victims who accepted monitoring can still file.
Not necessarily. Many data breach victims are never notified directly. If your personal information was held by Smiths Interconnect Americas, Inc during the relevant period, you may still qualify even without receiving a letter. A free eligibility review can confirm your status.
Most data breach class actions resolve within 18 to 36 months, though timelines vary by court and complexity. Your participation requires minimal effort — typically completing a claim form. Our office handles all litigation; you are notified when a settlement is reached.
Join the class action and seek compensation for your exposure.
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This registry entry documents a notice associated with Smiths Interconnect Americas, Inc that was filed in MA on March 28, 2025. The filing describes Name, Social Security Number, Date of Birth.
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