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USA Waste-Management Resources Data Breach Exposes SSNs of Over 8,000 Individuals

USA Waste-Management Resources Data Breach Exposes SSNs of Over 8,000 Individuals

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ThreatCluster •November 10, 2026 at 20:50 UTC
  • •Over 8,500 individuals may have had their Social Security numbers exposed.
  • •The breach was caused by social engineering tactics used by an unauthorized party.
  • •Affected individuals are being offered 24 months of free credit monitoring services.

USA Waste-Management Resources LLC, a subsidiary of Waste Management, reported a data breach that may have exposed the Social Security numbers of 8,569 individuals across Texas, Massachusetts, and South Carolina. The unauthorized access occurred between June 17, 2026, and September 3, 2026, facilitated by social engineering tactics. The company became aware of the breach on September 2, 2026, and notified affected individuals on November 6, 2026. Affected individuals are being offered 24 months of free credit monitoring and identity protection services. This incident follows a previous breach in January 2021 that affected over 268,000 individuals. The breach has been reported to the attorneys general of California and Vermont.

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Timeline

2026-09-02
Breach discovered
USA Waste-Management Resources became aware of unauthorized access to its systems.
Classaction
2026-10-06
Breach assessment completed
The company concluded that sensitive information, including SSNs, may have been affected.
Claimdepot
2026-11-06
Notification sent to affected individuals
USA Waste-Management Resources notified individuals whose data may have been compromised.
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How many individuals are affected?
The breach may have exposed the Social Security numbers of 8,569 individuals.
What should affected individuals do?
Affected individuals should enroll in the offered credit monitoring and identity protection services.
What caused the breach?
The breach was caused by unauthorized access through social engineering tactics.