Paychex, Inc.

Paychex, Inc. notified California AG on May 9, 2024 of a data breach, which occurred on Mar 22, 2024. Data exposed: Social Security number, Name.

Case file (dates, days to notice against the statute, what the letter offers, prior incidents)

Organization: Paychex, Inc.
Source: California AG · source record
Date reported: May 9, 2024
Date(s) of breach: Friday, March 22, 2024
Residents affected: Not published by this source
Data exposed: Social Security number Name
Notice letter: Sample notice (PDF)
Discovered: Apr 30, 2024, as stated in the letter
"On April 30, 2024, Paychex learned that, in the process of exchanging information with the State of California regarding unclaimed property as required by law, the listing of unclaimed property, which included your personal information, ..."
Days to notice: 9 days from discovery (Apr 30, 2024) to the California record (May 9, 2024). Statute: 30 days from discovery or notification of the breach (Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.82).
Offered in the letter: 12 months of credit or identity monitoring through Experian
First seen by BreachTally: 2026-10-30 15:40 UTC

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