City of Torrance (Los Angeles County)

On March 1, 2020, the City of Torrance, California experienced a cybersecurity incident affecting some of its computer systems. During the investigation, the City determined that data taken during the incident was accessible on the internet. On August 4, 2020, it was confirmed that one or more compromised documents may contain affected individuals' names. The City deployed security enhancements and offered one-year Experian IdentityWorks Credit 3B memberships to affected individuals. Notification letters were sent October 9, 2020.

The City of Torrance, California, reported an external system breach (hacking) occurring on March 1, 2020, discovered on April 21, 2020. The incident affected 7,670 individuals, including 1 Maine resident. Acquired data included names and Social Security Numbers. The City provided written notification and offered 12 months of credit monitoring through Experian.

City of Torrance reported a data breach to the Montana Attorney General. The breach was reported on 2020-10-13. The breach occurred on 3/1/2020. 8 Montana residents were affected.

The City of Torrance notified employees of a cybersecurity incident initially identified on March 1, 2020. On April 21, 2020, the City learned that employee data, including names, Social Security numbers, financial account information, and other government identification numbers, had been found on the internet. The investigation remains ongoing with law enforcement and cybersecurity professionals. The City is offering one year of complimentary identity protection services through Experian.