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CA Department of State Hospitals

CA Department of State Hospitals notified California AG on Apr 5, 2021 of a data breach, which occurred on Feb 1, 2019. Data exposed: Social Security number, Email address, Phone number.

All 3 filings by CA Department of State Hospitals, state by state · Case file (dates, days to notice against the statute, what the letter offers, prior incidents)

Organization
CA Department of State Hospitals
Source
California AG · source record
Date reported
Apr 5, 2021
Date(s) of breach
Friday, February 1, 2019
Residents affected
Not published by this source
Data exposed
Social Security number Email address Phone number
Notice letter
Sample notice (PDF)
Discovered
Mar 15, 2021, as stated in the letter
"On March 15, 2021, during the investigation into this incident, DSH discovered that the same employee had improperly accessed personal information, including addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, social security numbers, date of bir..."
Days to notice
21 days from discovery (Mar 15, 2021) to the California record (Apr 5, 2021). Statute: 30 days from discovery or notification of the breach (Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.82).
First seen by BreachTally
2026-10-30 16:06 UTC

Dates and counts as filed by the organization with the agency. The breach window and the report date often differ by months.

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Other filings by CA Department of State Hospitals

OrganizationSourceStateReportedResidents affectedData exposed
CA Department of State Hospitals California AG CA May 11, 2021 Not published Social Security numberDate of birthEmail addressPhone number+2
CA Department of State Hospitals California AG CA Mar 17, 2021 Not published Social Security numberFinancial / bank accountMedical / health informationName

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