Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Melwood, Inc. regarding its recent data breach. The Melwood data breach involved sensitive personal information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT MELWOOD, INC.:
Melwood is an employment and support service company for people with disabilities based in Maryland. Founded in 1963, Melwood provides a range of employment, job placement, job training, support services, and youth and community recreational services to people with disabilities.2,3 Headquartered in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, Melwood employs over 1,600 individuals.2,3
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Melwood reported to the Attorney General of Vermont that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information in its care may have been compromised. According to the breach notice, Melwood learned that an unknown cyber actor accessed a portion of its computer network and copied files with permission.1 As a result, Melwood launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, Melwood confirmed that sensitive personal information in its systems may have been accessed and acquired by an unauthorized third party between August 9 and August 17, 2025. As a result, Melwood began a review of the data to determine what information had been impacted as well as identify the specific individuals affected. As of January 27, 2026, the exact type of personal information potentially exposed has not been made publicly available by Melwood. However, according to Vermont state reporting guidelines, “personal information” can include the following types of information:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license or other government issued ID card numbers (e.g., individual taxpayer ID number, passport number, military ID card number)
- Financial account number or credit or debit card number
- Unique biometric data (e.g., fingerprint, retina or iris image, or other unique biometric representation)
- Genetic information
- Health record or records of a wellness program or similar program of health promotion or disease prevention (e.g., healthcare professional’s medical diagnosis or treatment of the consumer, health insurance policy number)
On January 26, 2026, Melwood began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to Vermont residents, Melwood is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific types of sensitive information impacted and complimentary credit monitoring services. A link to the form breach notification letters that Melwood filed with the Attorney General of Vermont is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Melwood, Inc.:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at 872.263.1100 or sam@straussborrelli.com.
