Total Wireless Data Breach (2026): What Was Exposed & Free Credit Monitoring

✅ Official notice on file. Total Wireless filed this data breach notice with the California Attorney General on Jan 9, 2026. Compare it with the letter you received: the official copy is linked below.

View the official notice · Read the letter (PDF)

Total Wireless reported a data breach caused by unauthorized access to its computer network. The information involved includes driver's license / state id, date of birth, home address.

Key facts

Incident type Network intrusion
Data exposed Driver's license / state ID, Date of birth, Home address
Letter sent Jan 9, 2026
Reported to California AG Jan 9, 2026
Company helpline 1-800-711-5793

Free credit monitoring

Total Wireless is offering 12 months of Experian IdentityWorks at no cost to people who received the letter. Enroll at www.experianidworks.com/3bcredit using the activation code printed on your letter. Deadline to enroll: Apr 30, 2026.

What to do now

  1. Contact your state DMV to ask whether your license number should be replaced, and watch for accounts opened with your ID.
  2. 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.
  3. Get your free credit reports at AnnualCreditReport.com and look for accounts you do not recognize.
  4. Call the Total Wireless helpline at 1-800-711-5793 if you have questions about your letter.

Timeline

  • Jan 9, 2026 — Notification letters sent
  • Jan 9, 2026 — Breach reported to the California Attorney General

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