Almeida Law Group is investigating a data breach at Pride Solvent & Chemical Co., Inc., Pride Solvent & Chemical Co. of NY, Inc., and Pride Solvent and Chemical Co. of New Jersey, Inc. The breach occurred on March 13, 2026 and was discovered on March 17, 2026. If you were affected, contact Almeida Law Group.
About Pride Solvent & Chemical Co., Inc., Pride Solvent & Chemical Co. of NY, Inc., and Pride Solvent and Chemical Co. of New Jersey, Inc.
Pride Solvents & Chemical Co. is a family-owned independent chemical distributor founded in 1970 and headquartered at 211 Randolph Avenue, Avenel, New Jersey, with additional facilities in New York. The company serves industries including food, flavor and fragrance, pharmaceutical, personal care, and inks and coatings, and operates as one of the nation’s larger independent chemical distributors with an authorized distribution relationship with major global chemical manufacturers. The specific types of personal information involved in the breach were not identified in the Maine filing or any available notice text.
What Happened?
Pride Solvent & Chemical Co., Inc., Pride Solvent & Chemical Co. of NY, Inc., and Pride Solvent and Chemical Co. of New Jersey, Inc. was listed in a Maine Attorney General filing reporting an external system breach caused by hacking. The breach affected 136 individuals in total. Written notification to consumers was dated June 5, 2026, approximately 84 days after discovery. The Maine filing left the data types field blank, so the specific categories of personal information involved were not specified. The company is offering 12 months of identity theft protection services to affected individuals.
On March 26, 2026, the DragonForce ransomware group publicly claimed responsibility for the attack on pridesol.com, posting the claim to its dark web leak site. The claim was tracked by multiple threat intelligence platforms including ransomware.live, BreachSense, RedPacket Security, and DeXpose. DragonForce is a Ransomware-as-a-Service group first observed in 2023 that uses a double-extortion model, meaning it both encrypts victim data and threatens to publish stolen data if a ransom is not paid. The group has been linked to high-profile attacks on UK retailers including Marks & Spencer, Co-op, and Harrods. No class action lawsuits connected to this incident have been identified as of the research date.
Key Facts at a Glance
- Company or Organization: Pride Solvent & Chemical Co., Inc., Pride Solvent & Chemical Co. of NY, Inc., and Pride Solvent and Chemical Co. of New Jersey, Inc.
- Industry: Chemical Distribution (NAICS 424690 – Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers)
- Location: 211 Randolph Avenue, Avenel, NJ 07001
- Incident type: External system breach (hacking); DragonForce ransomware
- Date of breach: March 13, 2026
- Date breach discovered: March 17, 2026
- Date of consumer notification: June 5, 2026
- Total persons affected: 136
- Identity theft protection offered: Yes, 12 months
- Source: Maine Attorney General Filing; DeXpose – DragonForce Attack on Pride Solvents; RedPacket Security – DragonForce Victim: pridesol.com
What Should You Do?
If you received a notice from Pride Solvent & Chemical Co., enroll in the 12 months of identity theft protection being offered and note any enrollment deadline stated in your notice. You should also place a fraud alert or credit freeze with the three major credit bureaus—Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion—to make it harder for anyone to open new accounts in your name. Monitor your existing financial accounts for unfamiliar charges and pull your free credit reports at AnnualCreditReport.com to check for accounts or inquiries you do not recognize. If you suspect your information is being misused, visit IdentityTheft.gov for step-by-step guidance on reporting and recovery.
Your Legal Rights
If your personal information was involved in this breach, you may have legal rights depending on the facts of the incident and the law in your state. Almeida Law Group represents consumers in data breach and privacy litigation and can help you evaluate whether you may have a claim. Contact us at (708) 529-5418 or through our contact page for a free case evaluation.
