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Investigation OpenMarylandFiled January 29, 2025

Understanding your City of Hayward data breach notification letter

If a City of Hayward letter arrived in your mailbox, here is what it means, why you received it, and the free steps you can take right now.

Why you received this letter

The City of Hayward, Maryland, has reported a data security incident involving unauthorized access to its systems. Filed with state regulators on January 29, 2025, this event means that individuals who received a breach notification letter should be aware that their personal information may have been exposed.

What to do after the letter

  1. Confirm the notice is genuine

    A legitimate City of Hayward notice references the specific incident reported to the Maryland Attorney General and describes which categories of your information were involved. Compare the letter against the public filing before acting on any links or phone numbers it contains.

  2. Keep the letter — it is your proof of connection

    The notification letter is the document that ties your personal information to this incident. Keep the original and photograph it. If you later request a case review, this letter is the strongest evidence that you were among the affected individuals.

  3. Protect your accounts and credit

    Depending on what was exposed, consider a free credit freeze with all three bureaus, new passwords for reused credentials, and monitoring of financial statements. These steps are free and do not require you to wait for anyone's permission.

  4. Check the record against the public filing

    You can verify the City of Hayward incident against the filing reported to the Maryland Attorney General. This registry summarizes what was filed; it does not provide legal advice.

This page summarizes a data breach reported to the Maryland Attorney General for informational purposes. DataBreachInformation.com is a neutral reference registry and does not provide legal advice.

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