Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Daniel H. Cook Associates, Inc. (“Daniel H. Cook”) regarding its recent data breach. The Daniel H. Cook data breach involved sensitive personal information belonging to over 36,600 individuals.
ABOUT DANIEL H. COOK ASSOCIATES, INC.:
Daniel H. Cook is a third-party administrator company based in New York. Founded in 1977, Daniel H. Cook provides a range of administrative and employee benefits services to other organizations, including self-insured medical benefits, dental and optical benefits, record-keeping, claims administration, and more.2,3 Additionally, Daniel H. Cook has provided coverage to over 100,000 individuals, including members labor union organizations.2,3 Headquartered in New York, New York, Daniel H. Cook employs over 50 individuals and administers over $1 billion in benefits annually.1,2,3
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Daniel H. Cook 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 October 17, 2025, Daniel H. Cook experienced a network disruption.1 As a result, Daniel H. Cook launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, Daniel H. Cook confirmed that sensitive personal information in its network may have been accessed and/or acquired by an unauthorized third party during the breach. As a result, Daniel H. Cook began a review of the data to determine what information had been impacted as well as identify the specific individuals affected. While the information impacted varies depending on the individual, the type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
On January 16, 2026, Daniel H. Cook began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to Maine residents, Daniel H. Cook is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific types of sensitive information impacted and 12 months of complimentary credit monitoring services. A link to the form breach notification letters that Daniel H. Cook filed with the Attorney General of Maine is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Daniel H. Cook Associates, 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.
