Cantex Data Breach

Cantex, a Fort Worth PVC electrical products manufacturer with about 373 employees, reported a data breach affecting 1,568 people, more than four times its own workforce.

Cantex, Inc., a Fort Worth, Texas manufacturer of PVC electrical conduit, fittings, and boxes and a subsidiary of the Japanese conglomerate Sumitomo, has reported a data breach to the Texas Attorney General. The filing, published August 21, 2026, confirms 1,568 affected Texas residents and states that Cantex has begun notifying affected individuals by U.S. mail. Cantex has not disclosed when the intrusion occurred or when it was discovered.

Source: Texas Attorney General Data Security Breach Reports, Cantex, Inc. (published 08/21/2026).

More People Affected Than Cantex Has Employees

Cantex has roughly 373 employees, according to publicly available company records, but the breach affects 1,568 people, more than four times that number. That gap suggests the affected group extends beyond current staff to include former employees, dependents covered under the company’s benefits plans, or other individuals whose information Cantex held, not just people currently on its payroll.

What Information Was Exposed?

According to the Texas Attorney General filing, the information involved included:

• Name
• Address
• Social Security number
• Financial account or card information
• Health insurance information

How Many People Are Affected?

Cantex has confirmed 1,568 affected Texas residents through its Texas Attorney General filing. The company has not disclosed whether individuals outside Texas were also affected.

What Is Cantex Offering Affected Individuals?

Cantex has not publicly disclosed whether it is offering credit monitoring or identity protection services. Anyone who received a notice letter should review it directly for enrollment instructions or contact information specific to the offer made to them.

Your Information Is at Risk

A Social Security number combined with financial account information is enough for identity thieves to open new credit, access existing accounts, or file a fraudulent tax return, and the exposed health insurance information adds the risk of medical identity theft or insurance fraud. Affected individuals should monitor bank accounts, insurance statements, and credit reports closely, and consider a credit freeze.

Do You Have Legal Options?

Companies that collect and store Social Security numbers, financial information, and health insurance information have a legal duty to secure that data and to notify affected individuals without unreasonable delay.

Contact the Data Breach Attorneys at Emery | Reddy today for a Free Case Review if you received a notice letter from Cantex.

Your Personally Identifiable Information (PII) includes information that can be used to identify you, such as your name and other personal details. Organizations that manage healthcare data are legally required to safeguard this information. When PII is exposed in a data breach, it can potentially be used by cybercriminals to commit identity theft, financial fraud, or other misuse.

Much of the information involved in this incident may also qualify as Protected Health Information (PHI). PHI includes medical or healthcare-related data protected under federal and state privacy laws. When PHI is compromised, it can be misused for medical identity theft or insurance fraud.

FAQ

Who is affected by the Cantex data breach?

Cantex has confirmed 1,568 affected Texas residents through its Texas Attorney General filing. That figure is more than four times the company’s approximately 373 employees, suggesting the affected group includes more than just current staff.

What information was exposed?

Name, address, Social Security number, financial account or card information, and health insurance information, according to the Texas Attorney General filing.

When did the breach happen?

Cantex has not disclosed when the intrusion occurred or when it was discovered. The only confirmed date is the August 21, 2026 Texas Attorney General filing.

Is Cantex offering credit monitoring?

That has not been publicly disclosed. If you received a notice letter, check it directly for enrollment instructions or contact information.

Has my information actually been misused?

No confirmed instances of identity theft or fraud tied to this breach have been publicly reported. That does not mean the underlying exposure didn’t happen, only that no confirmed misuse has surfaced yet.

Do I have a legal claim?

Companies that collect and store Social Security numbers, financial information, and health insurance information have a legal duty to secure that data and to notify affected individuals without unreasonable delay. If you received a notice letter from Cantex, contact the Data Breach Attorneys at Emery | Reddy at 206.207.8929 or www.emeryreddy.com for a Free Case Review. No Fee Unless We Recover.