Hennessy Advisors Data Breach (2026): What Was Exposed & Free Credit Monitoring

✅ Official notice on file. Hennessy Advisors, Inc. filed this data breach notice with the California Attorney General on Feb 24, 2026. Compare it with the letter you received: the official copy is linked below.

View the official notice · Read the letter (PDF)

Hennessy Advisors, Inc. reported a data breach caused by unauthorized access to its computer network. The letter lists the exposed information individually for each recipient, so check your own copy.

Key facts

Discovered Mar 30, 2025
Incident type Network intrusion
Letter sent Feb 23, 2026
Reported to California AG Feb 24, 2026
Company helpline 1-888-201-1772

Free credit monitoring

Hennessy Advisors, Inc. 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. Deadline to enroll: May 23, 2026.

What to do now

  1. Get your free credit reports at AnnualCreditReport.com and look for accounts you do not recognize.
  2. Call the Hennessy Advisors, Inc. helpline at 1-888-201-1772 if you have questions about your letter.

Timeline

  • Mar 30, 2025 — Hennessy Advisors, Inc. discovers the incident
  • Feb 23, 2026 — Notification letters sent
  • Feb 24, 2026 — Breach reported to the California Attorney General

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Source: notification letter and filing submitted by Hennessy Advisors, Inc. to the California Attorney General. BreachLetter is not affiliated with Hennessy Advisors, Inc.. Details extracted from the official letter; always follow the instructions in your own copy.