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City of Peabody MA data breach investigation
- Filed
- February 9, 2026
- Regulator
- Indiana AG
- People affected
- Not stated
- File status
- Investigation Open
What the filing confirms
- City of Peabody MA reported the incident to the Indiana Attorney General.
Still unknown
- Which categories of personal information were taken. The filing does not list them.
- How many people were affected. The filing does not give a number.
- What caused the incident beyond the description in the filing.
- How the attackers got in, and whether basic safeguards such as multi-factor sign-in were in place.
Investigation notes
The City of Peabody, MA, is a municipal government entity responsible for providing essential public services to its residents and managing various administrative functions. As a government body, the City typically collects and stores sensitive personal information, including tax records, vital statistics, employment data for municipal staff, and utility account details. This incident was officially reported to the Indiana Attorney General in 2026, confirming that unauthorized parties may have accessed systems containing personal information. If you have received a data breach notification letter, it indicates that your personal data was likely stored within the affected environment. This notice is intended to inform you of the event and provide guidance on the steps you should take to protect your identity and financial security.
What our attorneys examine
A cyberattack does not excuse a company from protecting the information it holds. We look at whether City of Peabody MA used reasonable security, how long it kept the data, and how quickly it told the people affected. Those questions decide whether a class action or individual claim is possible. Read more on how ransomware lawsuits work, or browse other incident files in Indiana.
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