Case brief
The reported Horizon Media incident at a glance
This summary is built from 2 public filings reported in California and Vermont. The earliest public notice date on record is May 6, 2026. An incident date of January 9, 2026 is reported.
The information categories identified in the public filing are name, email address, mailing address, purchase history, payment card information, ip address, device information, and user account credentials.
This site is not the official source for the filing. The links below point to the public attorney general or equivalent listings, and your own notification letter remains the source of truth for the details that apply to you.
Reported timeline
When the Horizon Media incident was reported
A chronological view of the dates stated in the public filing. Only dates actually reported are shown.
Incident date
January 9, 2026
The date the security incident is reported to have occurred, as stated in a public filing.
Public notice date
May 6, 2026
The earliest date a data breach notification was publicly reported by a state attorney general or equivalent office.
Public filing footprint
Where the Horizon Media notice was reported
Horizon Media is reflected in 2 public notification-letter listings reported in California and Vermont. Each listing is a separate public filing; together they describe the same reported incident from the perspective of the states that received a notice.
California reported incident
A public California notification-letter listing reports that Horizon Media sent a data breach notice or letter on May 6, 2026 regarding an incident dated January 9, 2026. The notice may identify name, email address, mailing address, purchase history, payment card information, ip address, device information, and user account credentials as involved information.
- Notice reported
- May 6, 2026
- Incident date
- January 9, 2026
Vermont reported incident
A public Vermont notification-letter listing reports that Horizon Media sent a data breach notice or letter on May 6, 2026. The notice may identify name, email address, mailing address, purchase history, payment card information, ip address, device information, and user account credentials as involved information.
- Notice reported
- May 6, 2026
- Incident date
- Not stated in the public listing
Practical considerations
What to do based on the reported Horizon Media details
These steps are tailored to the information actually present in the public filing for this incident.
- The public filing names name, email address, mailing address, purchase history, payment card information, ip address, device information, and user account credentials as information that may be involved. Review your own letter for these categories and note exactly which of your information is listed.
- The filing reports an incident date of January 9, 2026. Reviewing account activity around that time may help you spot anything unusual.
- A notice was publicly reported on May 6, 2026. If your letter offers credit monitoring, note the enrollment deadline stated in your own notice.
- Keep your original letter in a safe place. Do not rely on a link or phone number in the notice until you have independently verified it through an official website or an account statement you already trust.
Action plan
What to do with this Horizon Media notice
These steps are drawn from the public filing facts above. They describe the public record; your own letter is the source of truth for the deadlines, offers, and information that apply to you. No step here assumes that Horizon Media offers monitoring, credit protection, or compensation.
Save your letter and its key dates
Keep the original notice, envelope, and any emails together in a safe place. Note every date the letter lists, such as the incident date, any enrollment deadline, or a response cutoff. For context, The public filing reports an incident date of January 9, 2026, and a public notice was reported on May 6, 2026. The dates printed on your own letter are the ones that apply to you.
Review the information categories involved
The public filing identifies name, email address, mailing address, purchase history, payment card information, ip address, device information, and user account credentials as information that may be involved. Compare this with the data section of your own letter and note exactly which of your information is listed.
Verify any monitoring offer before enrolling
Your own letter, not the public filing, will state whether free credit or identity monitoring is offered to you, what it covers, and its enrollment deadline. Before using any link, phone number, or enrollment code in the notice, confirm the letter is genuine by contacting the company through a website or statement you already trust.
Protect your accounts and credit
Even when the filing does not identify sensitive categories, protect the accounts tied to the information in your letter, use strong unique passwords, and watch for unfamiliar activity. If your letter lists sensitive information such as a Social Security number or financial details, consider a free credit freeze.
Law Office of David S. Harris
Received a Horizon Media breach notice?
A Horizon Media data breach notice is a notification of potential exposure, not confirmation that a lawsuit has been filed, that you automatically qualify, or that compensation is available. Whether a class action, individual claim, or settlement opportunity may ever apply depends on the specific facts, the information involved, the law, and any court-approved terms. If you would like to understand your options, request a confidential review with the Law Office of David S. Harris. No fee unless you recover.
Verify before you respond
Is this Horizon Media breach notice real?
The reported incident details above can help confirm that an incident was publicly listed. Still, verify the letter itself before using any link, phone number, or attachment in it. Find Horizon Media's official website independently, use contact information from a statement or account you already trust, and ask whether the notice was sent to you.
Learn how to spot a legitimate noticeRelated resources
Guidance for your Horizon Media notification letter
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