Summary: A cyberattack on Long Beach, California in November 2023 led to the leak of sensitive data affecting approximately 470,060 individuals. The city has completed a thorough investigation, revealing the stolen data includes Social Security numbers, financial information, and more. Victims are being offered a year of identity protection services as officials continue to assess the impact of the breach.
Affected: City of Long Beach, California
Keypoints :
- 470,060 residents had sensitive data accessed during a cyberattack.
- Investigation and document review took over 15 months to complete.
- Victims whose Social Security numbers were leaked are offered one year of identity protection.
- No ransomware group has claimed responsibility; city officials report no fraudulent activity linked to the breach.
- The city is withholding further details to avoid exposing vulnerabilities.
Source: https://therecord.media/long-beach-california-data-breach-announcement