High Point Treatment Center Data Breach Exposes Social Security Numbers

On July 16, 2025, High Point Treatment Center, a Massachusetts-based hospital and health care provider, discovered a data breach affecting the personal information 25,832 individuals, including 4,359 Massachusetts residents, 15 New Hampshire residents, and four Maine residents.

The attack was first detected when High Point noticed unusual activity in its network on July 6, 2025.

The breach was the result of a ransomware attack carried out by the Abyss group, who claimed responsibility and posted about the incident on the dark web on July 26, 2025. According to Abyss, they obtained 1.8 terabytes of uncompressed data from High Point’s systems.

The breach exposed sensitive personally identifiable information (PII), including names, Social Security numbers and dates of birth. This information was collected as part of employment or prospective employment with High Point.

The breach was officially disclosed to the Maine Attorney General on July 29, 2025, to the Massachusetts Attorney General on July 29, 2025, and to the New Hampshire Attorney General on Aug. 5, 2025.

High Point Treatment Center’s response

High Point is offering 24 months of complimentary single-bureau credit monitoring, credit reports and credit score services through Cyberscout, a TransUnion company specializing in fraud assistance and remediation.

Individuals are encouraged to enroll in these services within 90 days of receiving their notification letter. The credit monitoring service provides alerts when changes occur to a person’s credit file, helping individuals detect any suspicious activity early.

High Point also recommends that those affected remain vigilant by regularly reviewing their account statements and credit reports for any unauthorized activity. They suggest placing a fraud alert or credit freeze on credit files if necessary and provide detailed instructions and contact information for the three major credit bureaus in the notification letter.

For further information or assistance, affected individuals can call the dedicated assistance line at 833-397-4692, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time.