Royal Machine and Tool Corporation Reports Potential Data Breach Exposing Sensitive Personal Information
Royal Machine and Tool Corporation, a Connecticut-based manufacturer specializing in custom workholding devices and machining services, has notified the Massachusetts Attorney General’s office of a potential data breach compromising sensitive personal identifiable information (PII). The breach, disclosed in a sample notice filed with the state, affects an undetermined number of individuals, though details about the incident including the cause, timing, or scope remain undisclosed.
The exposed data may include varying types of personal information, depending on the individual. While the company has not provided specifics on how the breach occurred, affected parties are being advised to monitor financial accounts, credit reports, and enroll in any offered credit monitoring services.
Royal Machine operates a 25,000-square-foot facility in Berlin, Connecticut, equipped with over 35 CNC machine tools. The company also offers remanufacturing and contract machining services. Legal firm Strauss Borrelli PLLC is investigating the incident, though no further details on potential legal actions or remediation efforts have been released.
The breach adds to a growing list of recent cybersecurity incidents impacting organizations across sectors, underscoring ongoing risks to sensitive data in both corporate and industrial environments.
Source: https://straussborrelli.com/2026/02/04/royal-machine-and-tool-corporation-data-breach-investigation/
Royal Machine Solutions cybersecurity rating report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/royal-machine-solutions
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