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March 1, 2026 Verified Sensitive Record Government

Washington Department of Social and Health Services 2026 Data Breach

The Washington Department of Social and Health Services 2026 data breach was an insider-access incident discovered in March 2026 in which a DSHS employee accessed personal information in an internal…

8.6 Thousand
Reported Records
6
Data Types
Low
Severity
Yes
Verification

Exposed Data Types

6
Personal information
Names
Dates of birth
Social security numbers
Dshs client numbers
General categories of services received

Additional Information

Added DateJuly 27, 2026
Breach DateMarch 1, 2026
Domaindshs.wa.gov
SourceOfficial Washington DSHS notice confirming unauthorized employee access to client data
Last Content UpdateJuly 27, 2026

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Company Information

Company NameWashington State Department of Social and Health Services
SectorGovernment
CountryUnited States
Websitedshs.wa.gov

Risk Level

Low

This breach carries a low level of risk.

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