MAINE has temporarily taken its breach reporting portal offline due to the submission of two false data breach reports that impersonated companies such as VRChat and Discord. The Attorney General's office noted that these false reports, claiming severe incidents impacting millions, were hoaxes and not linked to any real breaches. The state is reviewing its procedures to prevent such abuses in the future, while maintaining access to historical reports via direct contact with their consumer protection division.
This incident highlights ongoing concerns around data breach notifications, as the U.S. reported a record number of data breaches last year.