The City of San Jose, California (United States) notified the California Attorney General of a data breach on 9 February 2026. The breach began on 9 January 2026, 31 days before it was reported.
Status
Confirmed breach
People affected
Not reported yet
Reported
9 February 2026
Breach began
9 January 2026
Time to tell
31 days (the median in California’s notices over the last year: 154 days)
What was exposed
The register’s list does not say what was exposed; the notice it links to (under Sources) usually does.
Look for The City of San Jose, California’s own notice or letter: it should say what of yours was involved. Keep it.
The register’s list does not say what was exposed; the notice it links to (under Sources) usually does. If The City of San Jose, California has a password of yours, change it now to be safe.
Expect scams that use your details: calls, texts or emails pretending to be The City of San Jose, California, your bank or the police. Never give codes or passwords, never approve a sign-in you did not start, never move money.
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