Universal Plant Services Data Breach (2026): What Was Exposed & Free Credit Monitoring

✅ Official notice on file. Universal Plant Services, LLC filed this data breach notice with the California Attorney General on Aug 12, 2026. Compare it with the letter you received: the official copy is linked below.

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Universal Plant Services, LLC reported a data breach caused by unauthorized access to its computer network. The information involved includes Social Security number, driver's license / state id, financial account / bank info, username / password.

Key facts

Discovered Jun 12, 2026
Incident type Network intrusion
Data exposed Social Security number, Driver's license / state ID, Financial account / bank info, Username / password
Reported to California AG Aug 12, 2026
Company helpline 1-844-958-8964

Free credit monitoring

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What to do now

  1. 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.
  2. Contact your state DMV to ask whether your license number should be replaced, and watch for accounts opened with your ID.
  3. Call your bank, ask about extra monitoring or a new account number, and review statements for small unknown charges.
  4. Change the password on this account and on any other site where you reused it, and turn on two-factor authentication.
  5. Get your free credit reports at AnnualCreditReport.com and look for accounts you do not recognize.
  6. Call the Universal Plant Services, LLC helpline at 1-844-958-8964 if you have questions about your letter.

Timeline

  • Jun 12, 2026 — Universal Plant Services, LLC discovers the incident
  • Aug 12, 2026 — Breach reported to the California Attorney General

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