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Heart of Texas Workforce Development Board Data Breach

▼ Key takeaways

•Reports suggest a potential breach involving Heart of Texas Workforce Development Board.
•Discovered on September 12, 2026.
•Possible data exposed: Names, Social Security numbers, Dates of birth.
•Affects individuals in: Texas.
•Confirmation level: Confirmed by company.

Breach confirmed

The Heart of Texas Workforce Development Board breach is confirmed. If you may be affected, add your details below and we will take it from there.

Detailed summary

The Heart of Texas Workforce Development Board, a Waco, Texas-based nonprofit workforce agency, reported a data security incident to the Texas Attorney General on September 11, 2026. The report indicates a potential involvement of Costa Solutions, suggesting a possible third-party vendor breach.

The breach involved names, Social Security numbers, and dates of birth. The number of affected individuals has not been publicly disclosed.

Details surrounding the exact date the breach occurred and when consumers were notified have not yet been disclosed. Further information may become available as the situation develops.

Data possibly involved

Names
Social Security numbers
Can be used to open fraudulent accounts and file false tax returns
Dates of birth

Company Response Timeline

Breach Occurred

Unknown

Company Discovered

Unknown

Regulator Notified

Sep 11, 2026

Consumers Notified

Unknown

Breach Verification Status

Reports Only

Complete

Initial dark web reports of potential breach

Company Confirmed

Current

Company has acknowledged the breach

Regulator Confirmed

Confirmed by regulatory authorities

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

Case Status:

Monitoring

We're monitoring this situation for developments.

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