City of Foster City Data Breach (2026): What Was Exposed & Free Credit Monitoring

✅ Official notice on file. City of Foster City filed this data breach notice with the California Attorney General on Oct 15, 2026. Compare it with the letter you received: the official copy is linked below.

View the official notice · Read the letter (PDF)

City of Foster City reported a data breach caused by unauthorized access to its computer network.

Key facts

Unauthorized access Feb 28, 2026 – Mar 25, 2026
Discovered Jun 10, 2026
Incident type Network intrusion
Reported to California AG Oct 15, 2026
Company helpline 1-877-288-8057

Free credit monitoring

City of Foster City is offering 12 months of Kroll at no cost to people who received the letter. Enroll at www.experianidworks.com/3bcredit using the activation code printed on your letter.

What to do now

  1. Get your free credit reports at AnnualCreditReport.com and look for accounts you do not recognize.
  2. Call the City of Foster City helpline at 1-877-288-8057 if you have questions about your letter.

Timeline

  • Feb 28, 2026 — Unauthorized access begins
  • Jun 10, 2026 — City of Foster City discovers the incident
  • Oct 15, 2026 — Breach reported to the California Attorney General

Other recent data breaches

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