Major data breach warning issued for 3 million in Texas: What to know

More than 3 million Texas hunting and fishing license holders may have had their personal information obtained in a data breach, officials have warned.

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) said an unauthorized actor may have accessed customer data, including driver license information, passport numbers, email addresses, phone numbers and residential addresses.

The agency said Social Security numbers, dates of birth and financial information, including credit card details, were not compromised in the incident.

Affected customers are being offered one year of free credit monitoring through Kroll.

Those who may have been affected have been advised they can take the following precautions:

• Actively monitor for the possibility of fraud and identity theft by reviewing your credit report and financial statements for any unauthorized activity. If you notice any unauthorized activity, you should immediately notify the relevant financial institution or credit bureau reporting the activity.
• Check, freeze and monitor your credit. Contact the three major credit bureaus (Equifax, Experian and TransUnion) to freeze your credit. It is free to freeze your credit, and it makes it difficult for identity thieves to open new accounts in your name. You can also place a free, one-year fraud alert by contacting any of the three credit bureaus.
• Scammers may use personal information to impersonate companies or officials. Avoid clicking links or sharing personal details unless you are certain the request is legitimate.

If you have any additional questions, please call (844) 959-7123 for more information.

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