EB Archbald & Associates Data Breach (2025): What Was Exposed & Free Credit Monitoring

✅ Official notice on file. EB Archbald & Associates, Inc. filed this data breach notice with the California Attorney General on May 13, 2025. Compare it with the letter you received: the official copy is linked below.

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EB Archbald & Associates, Inc. reported a data breach caused by a ransomware attack that encrypted or stole files. The information involved includes Social Security number, financial account / bank info, username / password, home address.

Key facts

Discovered Mar 23, 2025
Incident type Ransomware
Data exposed Social Security number, Financial account / bank info, Username / password, Home address
Reported to California AG May 13, 2025
Company helpline 1-833-903-3648

Free credit monitoring

EB Archbald & Associates, 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.

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. Call your bank, ask about extra monitoring or a new account number, and review statements for small unknown charges.
  3. Change the password on this account and on any other site where you reused it, and turn on two-factor authentication.
  4. Get your free credit reports at AnnualCreditReport.com and look for accounts you do not recognize.
  5. Call the EB Archbald & Associates, Inc. helpline at 1-833-903-3648 if you have questions about your letter.

Timeline

  • Mar 23, 2025 — EB Archbald & Associates, Inc. discovers the incident
  • May 13, 2025 — Breach reported to the California Attorney General

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