Cantex Inc. Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Consumer Information
Cantex Inc., a Fort Worth, Texas-based manufacturer of PVC electrical conduit and nonmetallic electrical products, recently disclosed a data breach that compromised the personal information of 1,568 Texas residents. The breach was reported to the Texas Attorney General on August 21, 2026.
The incident exposed a range of sensitive data, including names, addresses, Social Security numbers, financial details (such as account and credit/debit card numbers), and health insurance information. Cantex has begun notifying affected individuals via U.S. Mail, with instructions on protective measures the company may offer.
The full scope of the breach’s impact remains under review, though the disclosure highlights the risks posed by unauthorized access to personal and financial data.
Source: https://www.claimdepot.com/data-breach/cantex-2026
Cantex Inc. TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/cantex-inc.
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"type": "Breach",
"date": "8/2026",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': '1568',
'industry': 'Electrical Products',
'location': 'Fort Worth, Texas, USA',
'name': 'Cantex Inc.',
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'customer_advisories': 'Instructions on protective measures provided to '
'affected individuals',
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'personally_identifiable_information': 'Yes',
'sensitivity_of_data': 'High',
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'date_publicly_disclosed': '2026-08-21',
'description': 'Cantex Inc., a Fort Worth, Texas-based manufacturer of PVC '
'electrical conduit and nonmetallic electrical products, '
'recently disclosed a data breach that compromised the '
'personal information of 1,568 Texas residents. The breach '
'exposed sensitive data, including names, addresses, Social '
'Security numbers, financial details, and health insurance '
'information.',
'impact': {'data_compromised': 'Personal and financial data',
'identity_theft_risk': 'High',
'payment_information_risk': 'High'},
'investigation_status': 'Under review',
'references': [{'source': 'Texas Attorney General'}],
'regulatory_compliance': {'regulatory_notifications': 'Reported to Texas '
'Attorney General'},
'response': {'communication_strategy': 'U.S. Mail notifications to affected '
'individuals'},
'title': 'Cantex Inc. Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Consumer Information',
'type': 'Data Breach'}