Melwood, Inc. Data Breach

If so, your sensitive personal identifiable information may have been stolen!

Melwood, Inc. is a Maryland-based company which aids individuals with disabilities in finding employment.  Recently, Melwood reported a data breach of their computer systems which exposed private data stored there. The incident occurred in August of 2025, when an unknown individual accessed the Melwood database and copied personal files, possibly including names, Social Security numbers, and more.

Data breaches are serious matters that can cause long term damage. Hackers break into networks so that they can steal your personal information to sell it on the dark web, commit identity theft, financial theft or other frauds. Ransomware gangs break into networks, steal private data and then demand money for its return. 

How do you know if you were affected? If you receive a letter from Melwood, Inc. notifying you that your private information was impacted in their data breach, contact us to find out if you may be eligible for compensation!

What should you do if you were affected? Among other things, it is important that if the notice letter you receive offers you credit monitoring services, you should sign up for them.  Keep a copy of the data breach notice letter for your records and monitor your accounts for any fraudulent activity. Change the passwords to any accounts you currently have and contact an attorney who can help you with next steps by filling out the form on this page!