Nova Biomedical Data Breach Investigation
Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Nova Biomedical Corp. (“Nova”) regarding its recent data breach. The Nova data breach involved sensitive personal information belonging to over 10, 700 individuals.
ABOUT NOVA BIOMEDICAL CORP.:
Nova is a biomedical science tool manufacturing company based in Massachusetts. Founded in 1976, Nova develops a range of life science tools and instruments for use in bioprocessing, clinical, veterinary, and food and beverage industries.2,3 Products created by Nova include cell culture analyzers, glucose analyzers, outpatient point-of-care analyzers, veterinary diagnostics tools, and more.2,3 Headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, Nova employs over 1,000 individuals.3
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Nova reported to the Attorney General of Maine 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, on July 22, 2025, Nova experienced a cybersecurity attack that disrupted Nova’s operations.1 As a result, Nova launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, Nova confirmed that sensitive personal information in its systems may have been accessed or acquired by an unauthorized third party during the breach. As a result, Nova began a review of the data to determine what information had been impacted as well as identify the specific individuals affected. As of January 29, 2026, the exact type of personal information potentially exposed has not been made publicly available by Nova. However, according to Maine state reporting guidelines, “personal information” can include the following types of information:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license or state identification card number
- Account number, credit card number or debit card number, if circumstances exist wherein such a number could be used without additional identifying information, access codes or passwords
- Account passwords or personal identification numbers or other access codes
On January 27, 2026, Nova began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to Maine residents, Nova is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific types of sensitive information impacted and 24 months of complimentary credit monitoring services. A link to the form breach notification letters that Nova filed with the Attorney General of Maine is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Nova Biomedical Corp.:
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.
