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Los Angeles County DPSS Data Breach

▼ Key takeaways

•Reports suggest a potential breach involving Los Angeles County DPSS.
•Discovered on June 18, 2026.
•Possible data exposed: Full Name, Case Number, Date of Birth, Client Identification Number (CIN), Social Security Number (SSN), Benefit-Related Information.
•Affects individuals in: California.
•Confirmation level: Confirmed by company.

Breach confirmed

The Los Angeles County DPSS breach is confirmed. If you may be affected, add your details below and we will take it from there.

Detailed summary

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services experienced a privacy incident involving unauthorized access by a County employee. This breach occurred over a period spanning from January 2024 to May 2025. The incident was discovered on May 28, 2025, and an internal investigation was completed on May 7, 2026. The incident was first disclosed on May 19, 2026.

The confirmed exposed data types include full names, case numbers, dates of birth, Client Identification Numbers (CIN), Social Security numbers, and benefit-related information. This information was tied to public assistance programs such as CalWORKs, General Relief, and CalFresh. The number of affected individuals has not been publicly provided, and details about the official notification letter are not available.

More details may emerge as this situation develops, and consumer notifications may still be in progress.

Data possibly involved

Full Name
Case Number
Date of Birth
Often used in combination with other data for identity theft
Client Identification Number (CIN)
Social Security Number (SSN)
Can be used to open fraudulent accounts and file false tax returns
Benefit-Related Information

Company Response Timeline

Response Grade

Took over 180 days or has not yet notified consumers

Breach Occurred

Jan 1, 2024

Company Discovered

May 28, 2025

Regulator Notified

Unknown

Consumers Notified

May 19, 2026

513 days to discover

356 days to notify consumers

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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