Tessco Data Breach Exposes Minors' Sensitive Information

• •Tessco LLC disclosed a data breach affecting minors' personal information.
• •The breach was linked to an attack by the ransomware group PayoutsKing.
• •Affected individuals are being offered identity monitoring services for 24 months.

Tessco LLC, a Maryland-based distributor, reported a data breach exposing Social Security numbers and financial information of minors. The breach, affecting at least two Vermont residents, was disclosed to the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs on September 16, 2026. The ransomware group PayoutsKing claimed responsibility for the attack on April 30, 2026, alleging the exfiltration of 615 gigabytes of data, including details of over 100,000 individuals. While Tessco has not confirmed all data types involved, reports suggest that addresses, phone numbers, and dates of birth may also have been compromised. The company is offering 24 months of identity monitoring services through Experian for affected minors. As of now, no class action lawsuit has been filed, but law firms are investigating the adequacy of Tessco's cybersecurity measures.