Five States Energy Company Suffers Data Breach, Exposing Sensitive Personal and Financial Information
Five States Energy Company LLC, a Dallas-based private equity firm specializing in oil and gas investments, confirmed a data breach on February 12, 2026, after detecting unauthorized access to its network. The company, founded in 1985, engaged third-party cybersecurity experts to investigate and secure affected systems.
The breach exposed sensitive personally identifiable information (PII), including full names, dates of birth, contact details, Social Security numbers, and bank account numbers. The compromised data was contained in files accessed during the incident.
Shamis & Gentile P.A., a class action law firm, is now investigating potential legal claims on behalf of affected individuals, citing possible compensation under data protection laws. The firm is reviewing eligibility for those impacted by the breach.
Source: https://www.claimdepot.com/investigations/five-states-energy-data-breach-2026
Five States Energy Company, LLC cybersecurity rating report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/five-states-energy-llc
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