Maine Disables Data Breach Portal Due to Fake Submissions

Maine's Attorney General has temporarily shut down its data breach reporting portal after fake breach notifications were submitted targeting VRChat and Discord, falsely claiming millions of users were affected. The portal, which had cataloged nearly six thousand incidents since 2020, is unique because Maine requires organizations to report nationwide breach impacts, not just state residents. Officials are reviewing their procedures to prevent future abuse while keeping the database offline, though organizations can still submit breach reports through other channels.