Broadview Ventures Inc. Data Breach Notice (Massachusetts Attorney General)

A Social Security number belonging to one of just two Massachusetts residents has been exposed in a data breach filed by Broadview Ventures Inc. on August 13, 2026. Because a Social Security number cannot be changed or replaced the way a credit card or password can, this exposure creates a permanent risk of identity theft and tax fraud that will remain for years.

The Filing Is Extremely Narrow

The Massachusetts Attorney General’s office received notification from Broadview Ventures Inc. listing Social Security numbers as the sole category of information exposed. No other data types appear in the filing. With only two people affected, this is one of the smallest breach notices the state has recorded. The record does not disclose when the incident occurred, how the numbers were accessed, or whether the data left the company’s systems.

What a Social Security Number Alone Enables

Thieves who obtain a valid SSN can open new accounts, file fraudulent tax returns, claim unemployment benefits, or apply for government services in your name. Unlike passwords, an SSN never expires and cannot be reissued on request. Once it is out of the organization’s control, the risk cannot be fully eliminated. Credit monitoring helps detect some misuse, but it does not prevent someone from using the number before you notice.

The filing does not list names, dates of birth, addresses, financial account numbers, or any other information. This limits what an attacker can do with the SSN alone, but it does not eliminate the danger. Many identity-theft schemes begin with nothing more than a name and SSN.