ADT, Inc. Data Breach (July 2026): What Was Exposed and What To Do
According to the notice filed with the Washington State Attorney General on Jul 28, 2026, ADT, Inc. reported a data breach. It was also reported to the Texas Attorney General. People affected: 331,536 people (official total in the Texas Attorney General filing, filed Jul 28, 2026).
Key facts
From 2 official filings- People affected
- 331,536
- Official total in the Texas Attorney General filing, filed Jul 28, 2026
- Source: Texas Attorney General, filed Jul 28, 2026
- Incident dates
- Apr 20, 2026
- Source: Washington State Attorney General, filed Jul 28, 2026
- Discovered Apr 20, 2026
- Source: Washington State Attorney General, filed Jul 28, 2026
- Information exposed
- Social Security number
- Date of birth
- Name
- Address
- Sources: Washington AG, Jul 28, 2026; Texas AG, Jul 28, 2026
- Filed with
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- Washington State Attorney General · filed Jul 28, 2026 · 5,129 Washington residents source details
- Texas Attorney General · filed Jul 28, 2026 · 32,546 Texas residents · total 331,536 source details
- Free credit monitoring
- No offer is stated in the filings we have. Check your letter.
What to do now
Steps chosen from the information listed in the official filings. Your own letter may list more.
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A credit freeze stops new credit accounts being opened in your name. It is free by law and you can lift it when you need credit: Equifax, Experian and TransUnion.
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An IP PIN stops someone else filing a tax return with your Social Security number. Get one from the IRS at irs.gov.
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Scammers often contact people after a breach, pretending to be the organization, a bank or a government agency. Do not give your Social Security number, passwords or codes to anyone who contacts you first.
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You can get free credit reports from all three bureaus at AnnualCreditReport.com, the official site.
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The Federal Trade Commission's IdentityTheft.gov gives you a personal recovery plan.
Is the letter real?
The agency published an official copy of the notice. Compare your letter with it:
- Official copy of the notice letter (Washington State Attorney General, filed Jul 28, 2026)
Letters usually list a phone number for questions. Before calling, check that it matches the number in the official copy linked above.
Never give your Social Security number, bank details or passwords to someone who contacts you first.
Timeline
Sources
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Washington State Attorney General Notice filed Jul 28, 2026Filed as “ADT, Inc.” · 5,129 Washington residents · Official copy of the letterThe link opens the Attorney General's list of notices.
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Texas Attorney General Notice filed Jul 28, 2026Filed as “ADT, Inc.” · 32,546 Texas residents · total 331,536The link opens the agency's list; search it for the organization name.
Last updated Oct 20, 2026. Our summaries are written in our own words from the official filings above. Spotted an error? Report a correction.