Hanscom Federal Credit Union Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Information of 476 Massachusetts Members
Hanscom Federal Credit Union, a member-owned financial cooperative based at Hanscom Air Force Base in Massachusetts, disclosed a data breach on July 23, 2026, affecting at least 476 individuals in the state. The incident exposed highly sensitive personally identifiable information (PII), including driver’s licenses, medical records, and Social Security numbers.
Founded in 1953, Hanscom Federal Credit Union serves consumers and businesses with banking services such as checking and savings accounts, loans, and digital banking. The breach was reported to the Massachusetts Attorney General, though details on the cause or timeline of the exposure remain undisclosed.
Class action law firm Shamis & Gentile P.A. is investigating the incident, noting that affected individuals may be eligible for compensation due to potential financial losses, identity theft risks, and emotional distress. The firm is reviewing cases to determine legal recourse, which could include lawsuits aimed at holding the credit union accountable and pushing for stronger security measures.
Source: https://www.claimdepot.com/investigations/hanscom-federal-credit-union-data-breach-2026
Hanscom Federal Credit Union TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/hanscomfcu
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"type": "Breach",
"date": "7/2026",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': '476',
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'location': 'Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts, '
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'date_publicly_disclosed': '2026-07-23',
'description': 'Hanscom Federal Credit Union disclosed a data breach on July '
'23, 2026, affecting at least 476 individuals in '
'Massachusetts. The incident exposed highly sensitive '
'personally identifiable information (PII), including driver’s '
'licenses, medical records, and Social Security numbers.',
'impact': {'data_compromised': 'Personally identifiable information (PII), '
'including driver’s licenses, medical records, '
'and Social Security numbers',
'identity_theft_risk': 'High',
'legal_liabilities': 'Potential lawsuits and compensation claims'},
'investigation_status': 'Under investigation by Shamis & Gentile P.A.',
'references': [{'source': 'Massachusetts Attorney General'},
{'source': 'Shamis & Gentile P.A.'}],
'regulatory_compliance': {'legal_actions': 'Potential lawsuits by Shamis & '
'Gentile P.A.',
'regulatory_notifications': 'Reported to the '
'Massachusetts Attorney '
'General'},
'title': 'Hanscom Federal Credit Union Data Breach Exposes Sensitive '
'Information of 476 Massachusetts Members',
'type': 'Data Breach'}