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MonitoringMaine AG filing · June 4, 2026

The Pride Solvent & Chemical Co., Inc., Pride Solvent & Chemical Co. of NY, Inc., and Pride Solvent and Chemical Co. of New Jersey, Inc. Data Breach: Reported Filing Facts

Pride Solvent & Chemical Co., Inc., Pride Solvent & Chemical Co. of NY, Inc., and Pride Solvent and Chemical Co. of New Jersey, Inc. operate as specialized industrial chemical distributors, suppliers, and chemical blending operations servicing the northeastern United States. Because of their core commercial activities—which involve extensive hazardous material management, supply chain coordination, chemical logistics, commercial client accounts, and comprehensive employee workforce administration—these interconnected corporate entities maintain vast repositories of sensitive information. This data includes detailed personnel records, high-level corporate financial accounts, proprietary supplier contracts, payroll histories, tax documentation, and confidential compliance filings necessary for operating an extensive regional chemical supply network.

State
Maine
Reported
June 4, 2026

What may have been exposed

  • Full Name
  • Social Security Number
  • Date of Birth
  • Wage and Compensation Information
  • Tax Return Information
  • Direct Deposit Account Details
  • Home Address
  • Personal Telephone Number

In 2026, the companies formally reported a significant cybersecurity incident to the Maine Attorney General, signaling a breach of their corporate digital infrastructure. For industrial chemical distributors and complex supply chain networks, security incidents of this nature typically involve unauthorized intrusions into internal servers, sophisticated ransomware deployment, or third-party vendor compromises. Because chemical distributors rely on interconnected digital networks to manage inventory, shipping manifests, hazardous material compliance, and corporate human resources, a network intrusion can grant malicious actors unfettered access to centralized databases containing both internal employee records and sensitive corporate partner data.

The exposure resulting from this incident threatens individuals whose sensitive personal identifying information (PII) and financial details were stored within Pride Solvent & Chemical's network systems. Depending on the specific files compromised, exposed data categories frequently include full names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, banking and direct deposit details, wage and compensation figures, and tax documents. The compromise of such high-value data creates immediate, severe risks for victims, including targeted identity theft, fraudulent credit card applications, unauthorized bank account takeovers, and fraudulent tax filings. Unlike transient operational data, core identifiers like Social Security numbers and banking details cannot be changed, leaving affected individuals exposed to perpetual security vulnerabilities.

Under state data protection statutes, federal guidelines, and common law principles, Pride Solvent & Chemical Co., Inc., Pride Solvent and associated entities had an affirmative legal obligation to implement and maintain reasonable cybersecurity safeguards. These duties require industrial corporations holding sensitive employee and business data to deploy robust encryption standards, multi-factor authentication, network segmentation, and continuous intrusion detection systems. The occurrence of a data breach affecting sensitive PII strongly indicates a failure in these required security protocols, potentially breaching industry-standard security frameworks and exposing the company to significant legal liability for failing to safeguard private information.

Receiving a formal data breach notification letter from Pride Solvent & Chemical serves as legal recognition that your private information was compromised due to corporate security failures. Under modern class action jurisprudence, victims of data breaches have legal standing to pursue compensation and mandatory injunctive relief, even before suffering direct financial theft. Our law firm is currently investigating potential class action claims against Pride Solvent & Chemical Co., Inc., Pride Solvent & Chemical Co. of NY, Inc., and Pride Solvent and Chemical Co. of New Jersey, Inc. We handle all data breach cases on a strict contingency fee basis, meaning you pay nothing out of pocket and owe no legal fees unless we successfully recover compensation on your behalf.

What to do if you were affected

Based on the categories of information reported in this filing, these steps can help limit the risk of identity theft and fraud.

  • Freeze your credit

    Place a free credit freeze with Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion. A freeze blocks new accounts from being opened in your name and can be lifted anytime.

  • Guard against tax fraud

    File your tax return as early as possible and consider requesting an IRS Identity Protection PIN so no one can file a fraudulent return in your name.

  • Watch your financial accounts

    Review bank and card statements for unfamiliar activity and turn on transaction alerts. Report anything you don't recognize to your bank right away.

  • Stay alert to targeted scams

    Be cautious of calls, texts, or emails that reference this breach. Legitimate organizations won't ask you to confirm sensitive details through an unsolicited message.

  • Keep your notification letter

    Save the notice you received. It documents that your information was involved and is often needed to enroll in any credit monitoring offered or to join a related legal claim.

Source: Maine Attorney General filing

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