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TABB, INC. was the subject of a data breach notification filed with the SC Attorney General. The AG filing was recorded on February 13, 2026.
From the AG filing description
TABB, Inc. operates as a specialized payroll processing, human resources administration, and employee benefits management firm. Because organizations outsource their most critical operational functions to TABB—ranging from wage calculations and tax withholdings to direct deposit routing and onboarding documentation—the company routinely collects, processes, and stores vast repositories of sensitive personally identifiable information (PII) and financial records. This creates a high-trust environment where corporate clients and their workforces rely on TABB to maintain rigorous administrative, physical, and technical safeguards for millions of confidential data points. In 2026, TABB, Inc. formally reported a major security incident to the South Carolina Attorney General's Office, alerting authorities and affected individuals that its network infrastructure had been compromised. In data security breaches involving payroll processors and HR administrators, unauthorized actors frequently target centralized databases containing employee master files, backend payroll software, or poorly secured cloud storage buckets. Attackers leverage these vulnerabilities to extract bulk data files, deploy ransomware, or exfiltrate sensitive files containing high-value credentials, placing every linked enterprise and individual employee at immediate risk. The exposure resulting from the TABB data breach encompasses critical identifiers that put victims directly in the crosshairs of financial fraud, tax identity theft, and corporate spear-phishing. Compromised data elements typically include full legal names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, home addresses, wage and compensation details, tax withholding forms (such as W-2s), and direct deposit banking information. When cybercriminals acquire Social Security numbers combined with compensation history and banking details, they possess all the necessary ingredients to intercept tax refunds, open fraudulent lines of credit, alter payroll routing destinations, or launch targeted financial scams against unsuspecting workers. As a commercial entity handling sensitive consumer and employee financial data, TABB, Inc. is bound by stringent legal obligations under federal and state regulations, including the South Carolina Consumer Protection Code and common-law principles of negligence and implied contract. These legal frameworks mandate that companies storing PII implement robust cybersecurity measures—such as multi-factor authentication, robust encryption standards, continuous network monitoring, and timely vulnerability patching. The occurrence of a widespread data breach strongly suggests a failure in these fundamental administrative and technical safeguards, potentially exposing the company to significant liability for failing to protect the confidential data entrusted to its care. Receiving a data breach notification letter from TABB, Inc. is both an official admission that your private information was compromised and a critical trigger for your legal rights. Under modern data breach jurisprudence, affected individuals have legal standing to participate in class action litigation aimed at holding negligent corporations accountable, securing compensation, and demanding improved security practices. Importantly, victims do not need to wait until they experience actual financial loss or identity theft to take legal action; the increased risk of future harm and the time and expense required to monitor credit are recognized injuries in themselves. Our firm evaluates these cases on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay nothing out of pocket and owe no legal fees unless we successfully recover compensation on your behalf.
Based on the data types reported in this filing:
Your SSN is the master key to your identity. Once exposed, criminals can open new lines of credit, take out loans, or file taxes in your name.
Combined with a name and other leaked data, date of birth helps criminals pass identity verification questions at banks and government agencies.
Phone numbers exposed in breaches are used for SIM swapping attacks — hijacking your number to bypass two-factor authentication on financial accounts.
You may have been affected by the TABB, INC. data breach if:
Common categories of compensation in data breach class actions
Courts recognize that the time spent monitoring accounts, placing credit freezes, and dealing with the aftermath of a breach has real economic value. This category of damages is recoverable even without direct financial loss.
Professional credit monitoring services cost $10–$40 per month. Identity theft restoration services, if needed, can cost hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars. Courts have awarded these costs as direct damages in SSN breach cases.
Direct financial losses resulting from the breach — unauthorized charges, fraudulent transfers, or fees incurred through fraud — are recoverable as compensatory damages. Banks may reverse some charges; a class action recovers the remainder and associated costs.
Data breach victims regularly report anxiety, loss of sleep, and ongoing fear of identity theft. These non-economic harms are cognizable injuries in data breach litigation, particularly in cases involving SSN or medical record exposure.
Note: an attorney general breach filing does not by itself establish a settlement fund, a payment amount, or a claim deadline. If an official settlement notice is later issued, rely on that notice for payment details and deadlines.
Applicable State Law
This breach was reported under the South Carolina data breach notification law, which mandates notification and establishes your right to seek damages.
No. Under South Carolina data breach notification law and federal law, the unauthorized exposure of your personal data — regardless of whether it has been actively misused — can be sufficient grounds for a claim. The breach itself is the injury.
Nothing. The Law Office of David S. Harris handles data breach cases on contingency — you pay zero upfront and owe nothing unless compensation is recovered.
Immediately place a free credit freeze at all three bureaus (Equifax, Experian, TransUnion). A freeze blocks new accounts from being opened in your name. Then file a complaint with the FTC at IdentityTheft.gov and contact our office — SSN exposure is one of the most serious breach types.
Banks may reverse fraudulent charges, but they are not obligated to compensate you for time lost, stress, or indirect damages. A class action claim against the breached company can recover those additional categories of harm.
State statutes of limitations for data breach claims typically run 2–4 years from the date of the breach or its discovery. Because this breach was recently disclosed, the window is open — but acting early preserves your options and strengthens the case.
Accepting free credit monitoring from TABB, INC. does not waive your right to pursue legal action unless you signed a specific release waiving claims. In most cases, victims who accepted monitoring can still file.
Not necessarily. Many data breach victims are never notified directly. If your personal information was held by TABB, INC. during the relevant period, you may still qualify even without receiving a letter. A free eligibility review can confirm your status.
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