Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services data breach
Incident readout
- Company
- Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services
- Reported to
- California Attorney General
- Filed
- June 12, 2026
- People affected
- Not stated in the filing
- Incident type in filing
- Not stated
- Our review
- Investigation Open
Was this a ransomware attack?
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What we know
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services is a government social services agency responsible for administering public assistance programs, including CalFresh, CalWORKs, and Medi-Cal. As a public entity, the department collects and maintains highly sensitive personal information, including Social Security numbers, financial data, and government identification records required to determine eligibility for social benefits. In 2026, the department officially reported a data breach to the California Attorney General, confirming that unauthorized access to its systems compromised the personal information of individuals served by the agency. If you received a data breach notification letter, it indicates that your sensitive personal data was among the information exposed during this incident, and the agency is providing guidance on how to monitor your accounts for potential misuse.
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