Confirmed

Horizon Media: files copied after social engineering

On January 9, 2026, an unauthorised actor gained access to a limited portion of file shares through social engineering and copied certain files.

Last updated: 2026-11-09

Overview

Review completed April 6. The method is described as in the notice and not further classified. Fields are templated; no total is given.

Timeline

  1. Occurred
  2. Discovered
  3. Disclosed

Organization response

Per the notice, the organisation investigated and contained the incident, notified individuals and offered monitoring or protective resources.

What you can do

Verify notices through official channels, avoid links in unexpected messages, do not provide credentials, and review credit reports and statements.

Sources

  1. Sample consumer notice filed with California AG (Horizon Media)California Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General · 2026-11-09
  2. California AG data breach report: Horizon MediaCalifornia Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General · 2026-11-09

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