✅ Official notice on file. Benefitelect filed this data breach notice with the California Attorney General on Mar 23, 2026. Compare it with the letter you received: the official copy is linked below.
Benefitelect reported a data breach caused by unauthorized access to its computer network. The information involved includes Social Security number, date of birth, home address.
Key facts
| Unauthorized access | Mar 30, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Incident type | Network intrusion |
| Data exposed | Social Security number, Date of birth, Home address |
| Letter sent | Mar 23, 2026 |
| Reported to California AG | Mar 23, 2026 |
| Company helpline | 1-833-353-5633 |
Free credit monitoring
Benefitelect is offering 12 months of IDX at no cost to people who received the letter. Enroll at app.idx.us/account-creation/protect using the activation code printed on your letter.
What to do now
- Freeze your credit for free at Equifax, Experian and TransUnion, and request an IRS Identity Protection PIN at irs.gov to block fraudulent tax returns in your name.
- Your date of birth is often used to verify identity: add a fraud alert to your credit file so lenders must confirm it is really you.
- Get your free credit reports at AnnualCreditReport.com and look for accounts you do not recognize.
- Call the Benefitelect helpline at 1-833-353-5633 if you have questions about your letter.
Timeline
- Mar 30, 2025 — Unauthorized access begins
- Mar 23, 2026 — Notification letters sent
- Mar 23, 2026 — Breach reported to the California Attorney General
Previous breaches at Benefitelect
- Oct 15, 2025 — Social Security number, Date of birth, Home address (notice)
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Source: notification letter and filing submitted by Benefitelect to the California Attorney General. BreachLetter is not affiliated with Benefitelect. Details extracted from the official letter; always follow the instructions in your own copy.