Benworth Capital Data Breach Exposes PII of Many

On July 23, 2025, Benworth Capital Partners disclosed a data breach to the Washington Attorney General's office. The total number of individuals affected by the cybersecurity incident has not been released, but includes at least 1,500 Washington residents.

The data breach was also disclosed to the Texas Attorney General's office on July 24, 2025. According to the company’s report, the breach exposed sensitive personal information, including names, addresses and Social Security numbers belonging to individuals associated with Benworth’s lending operations.

The nature of the exposed data indicates a significant risk of identity theft for those affected. The data breach may have also compromised driver's license or state ID numbers and financial information such as bank account details.

Benworth Capital Partners's response

In addition to required state and federal disclosures, Benworth will notify impacted individuals and share additional details about the data breach by Sept. 15, 2025.

If you believe your personal and financial information may have been compromised in this breach:

• Carefully review any notice or communication you receive from Benworth Capital Partners.
• Monitor financial accounts and credit reports for signs of identity theft.
• Consider placing fraud alerts or credit freezes with the major credit bureaus.
• Be cautious of unsolicited emails or phone calls requesting personal information.

More information about the lending company can be found on the Benworth Capital Partners website.