D. P. Nicoli, Inc. Data Breach Notice (Oregon Attorney General)

The personal information of 1,207 people was exposed in an incident that occurred on April 29, 2024 at D. P. Nicoli, Inc. The organisation filed its notification with the Oregon Department of Justice on February 11, 2025 — 288 days later.

That nearly ten-month gap is the most striking detail in the record. While notification deadlines vary by state and depend on when an investigation concludes, the interval is long enough to matter to anyone whose records were included.

What the Filing Actually Discloses

The record lists only one category of exposed data: personal information. No passwords, no financial account numbers, no medical details, and no government identifiers such as Social Security numbers appear in the filing. This is genuinely good news. The absence of those higher-risk fields removes several of the most damaging scenarios people fear after receiving a breach letter.

Because the filing uses the broad term “personal information,” the exact combination of data points for any single individual is not publicly detailed. The people whose records were included will receive direct notification, usually by post, that spells out precisely what applied to them.

If You Have Not Received a Letter

Absence of a letter usually means your information was not part of the affected group. Letters are sent to the last known address on file. If you have moved since April 29, 2024, it is worth contacting D. P. Nicoli, Inc. directly to confirm whether you were included.

What This Exposure Enables

Names, addresses, dates of birth and similar personal details retain long-term value for identity thieves. Even without a Social Security number, this information can be used to craft convincing phishing messages, support fraudulent loan applications when combined with data from other breaches, or impersonate you in customer-service interactions.

The real risk is not a single dramatic theft but the slow accumulation of your details across multiple incidents. Once personal information leaves an organisation’s control, it cannot be retrieved. That permanence is what makes even limited exposures worth taking seriously.

The Limits of What We Know

The filing does not describe how the incident occurred, whether data was exfiltrated, or how long any unauthorised access lasted. It contains no findings about the company’s security practices. Speculation on those points is not supported by the record and does not help you protect yourself.

What matters is the concrete reality the notification establishes: your personal information may now be in the hands of parties outside D. P. Nicoli’s control, and that exposure happened nearly ten months before the public filing.

Practical Steps That Address This Specific Exposure

• Place a fraud alert with the three major credit bureaus. A fraud alert requires lenders to verify your identity before opening new accounts and is free. It is the single most effective step when personal information but not a Social Security number has been exposed.
• Review your credit reports for unfamiliar accounts or inquiries. You are entitled to one free report per bureau every twelve months. Look for anything opened in the last year that you did not authorise.
• Be extremely cautious with unsolicited requests for personal details. Criminals who already hold some of your information can sound legitimate. Never provide additional data or click links in response to unexpected calls, texts, or emails claiming to be from businesses or government agencies.
• Monitor statements and accounts you already have. Set up transaction alerts where available so you are notified immediately of any activity.
• Contact D. P. Nicoli, Inc. directly if you have moved since April 2024 or never received a letter but believe you may have been a customer during the relevant period. Only they can confirm whether your specific records were involved.

The exposure cannot be undone, but its practical impact remains within your ability to manage. Acting promptly on the steps above limits what thieves can do with the information that is now outside the company’s protection.