Hot Topic, Inc. data breach
Hot Topic, Inc. appears in 7 breach notices filed with Maryland AG, Oregon DOJ, California AG and Washington AG, most recently reported on October 15, 2024.
Breach notices filed with regulators
| Reported | Filed with | Breach date(s) | People affected | Data involved | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2024 | Maryland AG | Not listed | Not listed | NameDate of birthPayment card informationEmail addressAddressPhone number | Notice ↗ |
| Mar 29, 2024 | Oregon DOJ | Nov 18, 2023, Nov 19, 2023, Nov 25, 2023, Nov 25, 2023 | 157,810 Oregon residents | Not listed | Oregon DOJ list ↗ |
| Mar 28, 2024 | California AG | Nov 18, 2023, Nov 19, 2023, Nov 25, 2023 | Not listed | Not listed | California AG list ↗ |
| Mar 28, 2024 | Washington AG | Nov 18, 2023 – Nov 25, 2023 | 3,655 Washington residents | NameUsername and Password/Security Question AnswersEmail Address and Password/Security Question Answers | Washington AG list ↗ |
| Jul 31, 2023 | California AG | Feb 7, 2023, Mar 11, 2023, May 18, 2023, May 19, 2023, May 20, 2023, May 21, 2023, May 27, 2023, May 28, 2023, Jun 18, 2023, Jun 19, 2023, Jun 20, 2023, Jun 21, 2023 | Not listed | Not listed | California AG list ↗ |
| Jul 31, 2023 | Oregon DOJ | Feb 7, 2023, Feb 7, 2023, Mar 11, 2023, Mar 11, 2023, May 18, 2023, May 21, 2023, May 27, 2023, May 28, 2023, Jun 18, 2023, Jun 21, 2023 | 129,962 Oregon residents | Not listed | Oregon DOJ list ↗ |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Washington AG | Feb 7, 2023 | 2,348 Washington residents | NameEmail Address and Password/Security Question Answers | Washington AG list ↗ |
Each row is a notice as published by the agency. For state lists, the number affected counts only that state's residents; HHS lists the total reported. SEC rows are Form 8-K Item 1.05 filings, which usually don't give a count. A notice does not mean a settlement exists, and a settlement may cover a different incident than a given notice.
Is there a settlement?
We don't track an open class-action settlement for Hot Topic, Inc. right now. Settlements usually come months or years after a breach. Get an email when new settlements are announced.
What you can do now
- Read the notice letter if you got one. It says what data was involved and may offer free credit monitoring with an enrollment deadline.
- Consider a free credit freeze at Equifax, Experian and TransUnion, especially if your Social Security number was involved.
- Change reused passwords and turn on two-factor authentication.
- Watch your bank, card and insurance statements for activity you don't recognize.
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