✅ Official notice on file. CDE filed this data breach notice with the California Attorney General on Oct 16, 2026. Compare it with the letter you received: the official copy is linked below.
CDE reported a data breach caused by unauthorized access to its computer network. The information involved includes Social Security number, driver's license / state id, passport number, date of birth, financial account / bank info, home address.
Key facts
| Incident type | Network intrusion |
|---|---|
| Data exposed | Social Security number, Driver's license / state ID, Passport number, Date of birth, Financial account / bank info, Home address, Student records |
| Reported to California AG | Oct 16, 2026 |
| Company helpline | 1-833-931-8488 |
Free credit monitoring
CDE is offering 24 months of Experian IdentityWorks at no cost to people who received the letter. Enroll at www.experianidworks.com/ using the activation code printed on your letter. Deadline to enroll: Mar 19, 2027.
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.
- Contact your state DMV to ask whether your license number should be replaced, and watch for accounts opened with your ID.
- Consider reporting the exposure to the U.S. State Department if you see suspicious activity; a new passport invalidates the old number.
- 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.
- Call your bank, ask about extra monitoring or a new account number, and review statements for small unknown charges.
- Ask the school which records were involved and whether any account credentials need to be reset.
- Get your free credit reports at AnnualCreditReport.com and look for accounts you do not recognize.
- Call the CDE helpline at 1-833-931-8488 if you have questions about your letter.
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Source: notification letter and filing submitted by CDE to the California Attorney General. BreachLetter is not affiliated with CDE. Details extracted from the official letter; always follow the instructions in your own copy.