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CA Department of State Hospitals

CA Department of State Hospitals notified California AG on May 11, 2021 of a data breach. Data exposed: Social Security number, Date of birth, Email address, Phone number, Postal address, Name.

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
May 11, 2021
Date(s) of breach
n/a
Residents affected
Not published by this source
Data exposed
Social Security number Date of birth Email address Phone number Postal address Name
Notice letter
Sample notice (PDF)
Discovered
Apr 13, 2021, as stated in the letter
"On April 13, 2021, DSH discovered that an employee improperly accessed: - personal information, including addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, social security numbers, dates of birth, and driver’s license numbers of 80 individuals;..."
Days to notice
28 days from discovery (Apr 13, 2021) to the California record (May 11, 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

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Other filings by CA Department of State Hospitals

OrganizationSourceStateReportedResidents affectedData exposed
CA Department of State Hospitals California AG CA Apr 5, 2021 Not published Social Security numberEmail addressPhone number
CA Department of State Hospitals California AG CA Mar 17, 2021 Not published Social Security numberFinancial / bank accountMedical / health informationName

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