Montana Courts Hit by Vendor Data Breach | Helena News

Helena News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 4, 2026 · 1m

Montana’s Supreme Court is investigating a data breach that slipped through a vendor, Thomson Reuters, exposing sensitive personal info like driver’s licenses and birth dates — but don’t panic: most accessed data was public. The breach spanned March to June 2026, affecting backup files from Montana’s court systems and others. Chief Justice Cory Swanson assures Montanans they’re working with Thomson Reuters to secure systems and protect privacy. If you think your info may be affected, Thomson Reuters offers 12 months of free credit monitoring — visit ctracknotification.com or call…