The North Atlantic States Carpenters Benefit Funds Provide Notice of Data Privacy Event

February 11, 2026 – Wilmington, Massachusetts. The North Atlantic States Carpenters Benefit Funds (“NASCBF”) is providing notice of an incident that may have impacted the privacy of information related to certain individuals.

On or about August 18, 2025, the NASCBF observed suspicious activity within the network of the Hamden, CT office. The NASCBF promptly reset passwords, took measures to limit the impact of the incident, and started a forensic investigation with the assistance of third-party specialists. The investigation determined that an unauthorized actor accessed and/or acquired certain files on the systems of the CT office on August 18, 2025. The NASCBF then undertook a comprehensive review of the affected files to determine the full scope of any impacted individuals. This review was completed on January 13, 2026. No funds were taken, and participants’ benefits and account balances with the NASCBF are fully intact.

The categories of information that may be involved varies by individual, but could include some combination of name, date of birth, Social Security number, electronic/digital signature, financial account information, taxpayer identification number, driver’s license number or state identification number, medical information, and health insurance information.

Upon discovering the event, the NASCBF moved quickly to investigate and respond to the incident, assess the security of the NASCBF systems, and identify potentially affected individuals. Further, the NASCBF notified federal law enforcement regarding the event. The NASCBF is currently reviewing the protocols, policies, and procedures to reduce the likelihood of a similar event occurring in the future.

As a precaution, the NASCBF encourages participants to remain vigilant against incidents of identity theft and fraud by reviewing account statements and explanation of benefits and monitoring free credit reports for suspicious activity and to detect errors.

We encourage individuals with questions about this incident to call the help line at 855-720-3044. Representatives are available for 90 days from the date of this notice, to assist you with questions regarding this incident, between the hours of 9.a.m. – 9 p.m. ET, excluding major U.S. holidays. You may also write to the NASCBF at 350 Fordham Road, Wilmington, MA 01887.

Media contact: Nicola Favorito, nfavorito@carpentersfund.org

/PRNewswire — Feb. 11, 2026/

SOURCE The North Atlantic States Carpenters Benefit Funds