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    Gay & Lesbian Community Services Center of Orange County, Inc. Data Breach

    Key takeaways

    • Reports suggest a potential breach involving Gay & Lesbian Community Services Center of Orange County, Inc..
    • Discovered on December 25, 2025.
    • Possible data exposed: names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver’s license/state ID/government ID numbers, passport numbers, taxpayer ID numbers, financial account information, payment card information, biometric identifiers, diagnosis information, prescription information, medical history, treatment information, medical record numbers, health insurance information.
    • Affects individuals in: Rhode Island.
    • Confirmation level: Confirmed by regulators.

    Breach confirmed

    The Gay & Lesbian Community Services Center of Orange County, Inc. breach is confirmed. If you may be affected, add your details below and we will take it from there.

    Detailed summary

    The Gay & Lesbian Community Services Center of Orange County, Inc., a nonprofit LGBTQ community center, experienced a data breach that occurred between December 25 and 26, 2025. The organization reported this incident to the California Attorney General on June 5, 2026. A notice was posted on the organization's website with breach information, and notification letters were sent to affected individuals.

    Exposed data included names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver’s license/state ID/government ID numbers, passport numbers, taxpayer ID numbers, financial account information, payment card information, biometric identifiers, diagnosis information, prescription information, medical history, treatment information, medical record numbers, and health insurance information. While the total number of affected individuals nationwide is not publicly disclosed, 481 residents in Rhode Island were affected. The exact number of individuals notified is not available.

    More details may become available as the incident investigation continues, and consumer notices may be delayed.

    Data possibly involved

    • names
    • dates of birth
    • Social Security numbers
      Can be used to open fraudulent accounts and file false tax returns
    • driver’s license/state ID/government ID numbers
    • passport numbers
    • taxpayer ID numbers
    • financial account information
    • payment card information
    • biometric identifiers
    • diagnosis information
    • prescription information
    • medical history
    • treatment information
    • medical record numbers
    • health insurance information
      Could be used for insurance fraud

    Company Response Timeline

    Breach Occurred

    Dec 25, 2025

    Company Discovered

    Unknown

    Regulator Notified

    Jun 5, 2026

    Consumers Notified

    Unknown

    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

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    Case Status:
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    We're monitoring this situation for developments.

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