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Fresno County Department of Social Services Data Breach

▼ Key takeaways

•Reports suggest a potential breach involving Fresno County Department of Social Services.
•Discovered on July 30, 2026.
•Possible data exposed: Name, Address, Client Index Number (CIN), Medi-Cal Number, Phone Number, In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Case Number.
•Affects individuals in: California.
•Confirmation level: Confirmed by regulators.

Breach confirmed

The Fresno County Department of Social Services breach is confirmed. If you may be affected, add your details below and we will take it from there.

Detailed summary

The Fresno County Department of Social Services (DSS) experienced a personal data breach involving unauthorized employee access to a client data file. The county discovered this anomalous activity on June 2, 2026, and determined the access occurred on August 26, 2025. The county has stated there is no indication of misuse of the exposed data.

The breach exposed client names, addresses, Client Index Numbers (CIN) or Medi-Cal numbers, phone numbers, and In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) case numbers. The number of individuals affected has not been disclosed, and the exposed data does not include SSNs or financial account data. The incident appears to be contained within California.

Details are subject to change as the situation develops, and additional information may emerge over time. Notification to consumers may be ongoing or delayed.

Data possibly involved

Name
Address
Could be combined with other data for identity theft
Client Index Number (CIN)
Medi-Cal Number
Phone Number
May be used for SIM swapping or targeted scam calls
In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Case Number

Company Response Timeline

Breach Occurred

Aug 26, 2025

Company Discovered

Jun 2, 2026

Regulator Notified

Unknown

Consumers Notified

Unknown

280 days to discover

Breach Verification Status

Reports Only

Complete

Initial dark web reports of potential breach

Company Confirmed

Complete

Company has acknowledged the breach

Regulator Confirmed

Current

Confirmed by regulatory authorities

Note: Breach verification can take time. Information may evolve as more details become available from companies and regulators.

Case Status:

Investigation Open

We're actively investigating this case and seeking affected individuals.

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