Hands On Children’s Museum (United States) notified the Washington Attorney General of a data breach on 5 November 2026. It told that state about 1,001 Washington residents; the total can be higher.
People affected
1,001Washington residents · one state’s count, the total can be higher
Reported
5 November 2026Official notice
Time to tell
30 daysfrom 6 October 2026 · the median is 147
Found to notice
3 days (found 2 November 2026, by the company’s letter)
What was exposed 4
Social Security numbers
Financial account and card details
Dates of birth
Names
How it happened
How
Lost or stolen device The theft was a result of a vehicle break-insource
What the letter says
Found
On November 2, 2026, we finished our review of the potentially impacted information.
Began
On or about October 8, 2026, we became aware that one of our backup hard drives had been stolen
Questions about the Hands On Children’s Museum breach
Was Hands On Children’s Museum hacked?
Hands On Children’s Museum (United States) notified the Washington Attorney General of a data breach on 5 November 2026. It told that state about 1,001 Washington residents; the total can be higher. How it happened, by the sources: lost or stolen device.
What data was exposed in the Hands On Children’s Museum breach?
Social Security numbers, Financial account and card details, Dates of birth and Names, by the notices and reports on this page.
How do I know if I was affected?
Organisations normally tell the people whose data was involved, by letter or email, and that notice says what of yours was in it. The letter it filed is on this page. We cannot look up individual people. If you got a notice, check that it is real, then follow the steps on this page.
Is there a Hands On Children’s Museum data breach settlement?
No settlement open for claims is on record for Hands On Children’s Museum as of 15 November 2026. A settlement usually comes a year or more after a breach, if a court approves one. Every open settlement is listed with its deadline.
Is a letter, email or text about the Hands On Children’s Museum breach real or a scam?
A real notice names the breach, says what data was involved and never asks for a password, a code or a payment. Criminals often send fake notices after a breach is in the news. Do not use links or phone numbers in the message: go to Hands On Children’s Museum’s own site, or check the letter here.
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