Horizon Media Data Breach (2026): What Was Exposed & Free Credit Monitoring

✅ Official notice on file. Horizon Media filed this data breach notice with the California Attorney General on May 6, 2026. Compare it with the letter you received: the official copy is linked below.

View the official notice · Read the letter (PDF)

Horizon Media reported a data breach caused by unauthorized access to its computer network.

Key facts

Discovered Jan 9, 2026
Incident type Network intrusion
Letter sent May 6, 2026
Reported to California AG May 6, 2026
Company helpline 1-866-579-5479

Free credit monitoring

Horizon Media is offering 24 months of Experian IdentityWorks at no cost to people who received the letter. Enroll at www.experianidworks.com/1Bcredit using the activation code printed on your letter. Deadline to enroll: Aug 31, 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 Horizon Media helpline at 1-866-579-5479 if you have questions about your letter.

Timeline

  • Jan 9, 2026 — Horizon Media discovers the incident
  • May 6, 2026 — Notification letters sent
  • May 6, 2026 — Breach reported to the California Attorney General

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