On August 19, 2022, the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) reported a data breach that occurred on August 11, 2022. An email containing personal information, including names and Social Security numbers (SSN), was sent to unauthorized individuals. The total number of individuals affected is currently unknown.
Source: https://oag.ca.gov/ecrime/databreach/reports/sb24-556437
TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/california-department-of-social-services
"id": "cal455072725",
"linkid": "california-department-of-social-services",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "8/2022",
"severity": "60",
"impact": "3",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with internal employee data leaks"{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Public Administration',
'location': 'California, USA',
'name': 'California Department of Social Services',
'type': 'Government Agency'}],
'attack_vector': 'Email',
'data_breach': {'personally_identifiable_information': True,
'sensitivity_of_data': 'High',
'type_of_data_compromised': ['Names',
'Social Security numbers (SSN)']},
'date_detected': '2022-08-19',
'date_publicly_disclosed': '2022-08-19',
'description': 'An email containing personal information, including names and '
'Social Security numbers (SSN), was sent to unauthorized '
'individuals.',
'impact': {'data_compromised': ['Names', 'Social Security numbers (SSN)']},
'title': 'California Department of Social Services Data Breach',
'type': 'Data Breach'}