Confirmed

See’s Candies: files taken in ransomware attack and posted on dark web

Unauthorised access between April 11 and 13, 2026 led to files on some servers being encrypted; the actor acquired certain files beforehand and at least some were made available on the dark web.

Last updated: 2026-11-09

Overview

Learned on April 12. Data-element fields in the sample letter are templated; no total is given. Posted by the California AG on August 13 and September 2, 2026.

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. California AG data breach report: See’s Candies, Inc.California Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General · 2026-11-09
  2. California AG data breach report: See’s Candies, Inc. (second posting)California Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General · 2026-11-09
  3. Sample consumer notice filed with California AG (See’s Candies, Inc.)California Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General · 2026-11-09

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