Case file: DreamHost, LLC
Every government filing on this incident, the dates as stated, and the days to notice against each state's statute. Built from the records on Nov 9, 2026, agency link on every row. Not legal advice.
The incident
- Breach window
- Aug 15, 2026 to Oct 15, 2026
- Discovered
- Oct 23, 2026, as stated in the Washington letter
- State and federal records
- 3 filings, Nov 2, 2026 to Nov 4, 2026
- Residents counted
- 928 in 2 states (WA, VT), latest filing per state
- Everyone affected
- No filing gives a total
- Information exposed
- Usernames / passwords, Email address, Postal address, Financial / bank account
- Offered to those affected
- 12 months of credit or identity monitoring through Experian
- Third party named
- Yes, the letter attributes the incident to a vendor or service provider
- Days to notice
- Within the statutory period in all 3 states that set one, counted from discovery to each state's first record
The letter: "NOTIFICATION OF A PERSONAL DATA BREACH TO US REGULATORS Date of this notification: November 4, 2026 Re: Notification of a Personal Data Breach Dear Sir or Madam: DreamHost, LLC provides this additional information related to a security i..."
Filings
| Agency | Record date | People | In total | Days to notice | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Washington AG | Nov 4, 2026 | 871 | 12 days, statute 30 days | Letter Record | |
| Vermont Vermont AG | Nov 4, 2026 | 57 | 12 days, statute 45 days | Record | |
| California California AG | Nov 2, 2026 | Not published | 10 days, statute 30 days | Letter Record |
People is the count the filing gives, residents of the state unless marked total. Days to notice runs from the discovery date the letter states, or from the end of the breach window when no letter states one, to the date on the state's first record of the incident. "Over" marks a count past the days the state's statute allows for notice to residents. The statute's trigger is a question of fact, the days are arithmetic.
Notice timing, state by state
- 12 days from discovery (Oct 23, 2026) to the Washington record (Nov 4, 2026). Statute: 30 days from discovery of the breach (RCW 19.255.010).
- 12 days from discovery (Oct 23, 2026) to the Vermont record (Nov 4, 2026). Statute: 45 days from discovery or notification of the breach (9 V.S.A. § 2435).
- 10 days from discovery (Oct 23, 2026) to the California record (Nov 2, 2026). Statute: 30 days from discovery or notification of the breach (Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.82).
The statutes
- Washington: 30 days to notify residents from discovery of the breach, RCW 19.255.010. Attorney General within 30 days of discovery when more than 500 Washington residents are affected.
- Vermont: 45 days to notify residents from discovery or notification of the breach, 9 V.S.A. § 2435. Attorney General within 14 business days of discovery or of the consumer notice, whichever is sooner, every breach.
- California: 30 days to notify residents from discovery or notification of the breach, Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.82. Sample notice to the Attorney General when more than 500 Californians are notified, within 15 days of the consumer notice (effective 2026).
Sources and method
Records as published by Washington AG, Vermont AG, California AG. Letter facts (discovery date, monitoring, third party) are read from the consumer letter the agency posted, 2 letters read for this incident, and quoted so you can check them. Texas and HHS publish no letters. First-seen times on each record page. Spot an error? Email support@breachtally.com with this page link.