[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$ftuwcy9oex8m3":3},{"success":4,"breach":5},true,{"_id":6,"name":7,"title":8,"slug":9,"domain":10,"breachDate":11,"addedDate":12,"modifiedDate":13,"contentUpdatedAt":13,"source":14,"sourceUrl":15,"sourceUrls":16,"pwnCount":20,"affectedCount":20,"affectedCountStatus":21,"affectedCountLowerBound":20,"affectedCountUnit":22,"hasEnglishDescription":4,"severity":23,"dataClasses":24,"description":29,"seoTitle":30,"seoTitleEn":8,"seoDescription":30,"seoDescriptionEn":31,"logoUrl":32,"isVerified":4,"isSensitive":4,"isSpamList":33,"isMalware":33,"company":34},"6a6fc584ef1739af90c99888","GoodwinProcter2026","Goodwin Procter 2026 Data Breach","goodwin-procter-2026","goodwinlaw.com","2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z","2026-08-02T22:32:36.062Z","2026-08-02T22:43:02.201Z","Unauthorized access through an affected user account","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mass.gov\u002Fdoc\u002F2026-960-goodwin-procter-llp\u002Fdownload",[15,17,18,19],"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.in.gov\u002Fattorneygeneral\u002Fconsumer-protection-division\u002Fid-theft-prevention\u002Ffiles\u002FDB-Year-to-Date-Report-7_2026.pdf","https:\u002F\u002Foag.my.site.com\u002Fdatasecuritybreachreport\u002Fapex\u002FDataSecurityReportsPage","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.law360.com\u002Fpulse\u002Farticles\u002F2494788\u002Fgoodwin-suffers-3rd-data-breach-in-5-years",null,"unknown","people","Unknown",[25,26,27,28],"Names","Social security numbers","Credit card numbers","Loan information","\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>The Goodwin Procter 2026 data breach\u003C\u002Fstrong> involved unauthorized access through an affected user account at the law firm, resulting in personal information being affected. Goodwin said it terminated the access and began an investigation with outside experts.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Official state records place the incident in April 2026. Indiana reports 31,727 people in total, while a later Texas entry reports 13,805; the firm has not published a reconciled nationwide total explaining the difference.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>How was the incident confirmed?\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>A Goodwin notification letter published by the Massachusetts Attorney General confirms that the firm experienced a cybersecurity incident affecting certain personal information. It says Goodwin received the information while providing legal advice to its clients.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Indiana and Texas attorney general records separately list the same organization and an April 2026 event. Independent legal reporting also says Goodwin confirmed the spring breach; this record should not be combined with the firm's distinct security incidents from earlier years.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>What happened at Goodwin Procter?\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Goodwin said it disabled the affected user account and eliminated the unauthorized access after discovering the incident. The initial access method, how the account was compromised and the identity of the intruder have not been publicly disclosed.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The firm investigated the nature and scope of the incident with third-party experts and notified law enforcement. After identifying the intrusion, Goodwin said it found no evidence of continued unauthorized access to its network.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>What information may have been affected?\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>The notification letter lists names, Social Security numbers, credit or debit card numbers and loan account numbers. The same combination of fields should not be assumed to apply to every affected person.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>These details can be combined in identity fraud, financial fraud and targeted phishing attempts. The letter does not say that passwords, email contents or health information were affected, so unconfirmed fields are not included in the event scope.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>How many people were affected?\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Indiana's year-to-date report lists 31,727 people in total, while the Texas record lists 1,550 Texas residents and 13,805 people in total. Although both records identify the same organization and an April 2026 timeframe, their totals differ materially.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Goodwin and the regulators have not explained whether the difference reflects a scope revision, separate notice populations or another cause. A single definitive affected-person total therefore cannot be established reliably from the public record.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>How did Goodwin respond?\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>The firm said it disabled the affected account, removed the unauthorized access, worked with outside specialists and notified law enforcement. Goodwin also reported taking additional measures intended to strengthen system security.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>At the time of the notice, Goodwin said it was not aware of identity theft or fraud related to the affected information. It offered eligible notice recipients two years of complimentary credit and identity monitoring.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>What should affected people do?\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Notice recipients should review credit reports, bank and card activity and inquiries for new credit accounts. Any unfamiliar transaction or application should be reported promptly through a known official channel of the relevant financial institution.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>People whose Social Security number or financial account details were involved can consider a free credit freeze or fraud alert. Unexpected links claiming to come from Goodwin, Equifax or a law firm should be verified independently before any personal information is provided.\u003C\u002Fp>","","Review the Goodwin Procter 2026 data breach timeline, affected information, official notice scope, response and practical protection steps.","\u002Fuploads\u002Flogo\u002Fgoodwin-procter-official.webp",false,{"name":35,"sector":36,"country":37,"website":10,"websiteArchiveUrl":30,"websiteStatus":38,"websiteCheckedAt":12},"Goodwin Procter","Legal","United States","active"]