✅ Official notice on file. Pacific Residential Mortgage, LLC filed this data breach notice with the California Attorney General on Mar 26, 2025. Compare it with the letter you received: the official copy is linked below.
Pacific Residential Mortgage, LLC reported a data breach caused by a ransomware attack that encrypted or stole files. The information involved includes Social Security number, driver's license / state id, date of birth, home address.
Key facts
| Discovered | Feb 10, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Incident type | Ransomware |
| Data exposed | Social Security number, Driver's license / state ID, Date of birth, Home address |
| Letter sent | Mar 25, 2025 |
| Reported to California AG | Mar 26, 2025 |
| Company helpline | 1-866-653-4261 |
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What to do now
- 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.
- Contact your state DMV to ask whether your license number should be replaced, and watch for accounts opened with your ID.
- Your date of birth is often used to verify identity: add a fraud alert to your credit file so lenders must confirm it is really you.
- Get your free credit reports at AnnualCreditReport.com and look for accounts you do not recognize.
- Call the Pacific Residential Mortgage, LLC helpline at 1-866-653-4261 if you have questions about your letter.
Timeline
- Feb 10, 2025 — Pacific Residential Mortgage, LLC discovers the incident
- Mar 25, 2025 — Notification letters sent
- Mar 26, 2025 — Breach reported to the California Attorney General
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Source: notification letter and filing submitted by Pacific Residential Mortgage, LLC to the California Attorney General. BreachLetter is not affiliated with Pacific Residential Mortgage, LLC. Details extracted from the official letter; always follow the instructions in your own copy.