Brandt Equities Data Breach Discloses Data Breach

Brandt Equities LP, a farming company based in Fargo, North Dakota, disclosed a data breach involving unauthorized access to its computer network during two periods in November 2025.

The breach was disclosed to the Iowa Attorney General and to the New Hampshire Attorney General, with 1,224 Iowa residents and two New Hampshire residents identified as affected. The breach was further disclosed to the Vermont Attorney General.

Brandt Equities LP began mailing notification letters to affected individuals on March 17, 2026.

How did the Brandt Equities data breach happen?

An unauthorized party gained access to Brandt Equities LP's computer network on two separate occasions in November 2025, according to the company's notification to consumers.

The first period of unauthorized access occurred between Nov. 8, 2025, and Nov. 12, 2025. The second period took place between Nov. 20, 2025, and Nov. 22, 2025.

During both periods of unauthorized access, copies of certain files were taken from the company's network, according to the notification. The company reviewed the list of files that were affected. On Feb. 6, 2026, this review determined that one or more of those files contained personal information belonging to affected individuals.

The types of personal information exposed in the breach included names, Social Security numbers and driver's license numbers. The exposure of Social Security numbers and driver's license numbers can make affected individuals vulnerable to identity theft and fraud.

Brandt Equities' response

After identifying unusual activity in its network, Brandt Equities LP took steps to secure it, according to the company's notification to consumers. The company also engaged an outside cybersecurity firm with experience handling similar incidents to assist with its investigation.

Brandt Equities is offering affected individuals one year of complimentary credit monitoring and identity theft protection services. The consumer notification identifies the service as Epiq - Privacy Solutions ID, which provides three-bureau credit monitoring.

The credit monitoring service includes several features designed to help detect and prevent identity theft. These include credit monitoring with alerts from all three major credit bureaus, VantageScore 3.0 credit score tracking, Social Security number monitoring for high-risk transactions and real-time inquiry alerts. The service also scans the dark web for fraudulent use of personal information and monitors the National Change of Address database for unauthorized changes.

Additional protections include identity restoration support from dedicated specialists who can help with identity theft recovery and lost wallet assistance. The service also offers personal information protection tools that help users locate and remove their exposed data from people search sites and data brokers.

Affected individuals receive up to $1 million in identity theft insurance with a $0 deductible, as well as up to $1 million in unauthorized electronic funds transfer reimbursement coverage.

For questions about the enrollment process or the credit monitoring service, affected individuals can call 866-675-2006, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET. The company has also established a dedicated call center for general questions about the breach at 844-425-3643, available Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET. Brandt Equities LP can also be reached directly at 701-237-6000.