Massive Data Breach Affects Maine and U.S. Government

A data breach in Maine has compromised the personal information of 1.3 million residents, including Social Security numbers, driver's license numbers, tax identification numbers, and medical and health insurance information. The breach, caused by a vulnerability in the MOVEit file transfer tool, has also affected various state agencies and U.S. government departments, with Russian-speaking hackers believed to be responsible. The stolen data includes sensitive personal information of individuals and government agencies, and the state is offering credit monitoring services and assistance to affected individuals.