Breachesby GlyphDISH Network
Disclosed Feb 28, 2023296,832 affectedConfirmed
Ransomware attack on Dish exposes data of nearly 300,000 employees and others
Dish disclosed a cyber-security incident in February 2023 that knocked out internal systems and call centers, and said data was extracted. Its later breach notice said almost 300,000 people, mostly current and former employees and their family members, were affected, with driver's license numbers among the data.
What is known
| People affected | 296,832 (as reported by the organization) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Feb 28, 2023 |
| Discovered | May 8, 2023 |
| Happened | Feb 22, 2023 |
| Attack | Ransomware |
| Data exposed | NamesGovernment IDsEmployment |
| Sector | Telecom · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
California Attorney General breach notice: DISH NetworkOregon DOJ breach notice: DISH NetworkCalifornia AG data breach notice: DISH Network L.L.C.Dish says ransomware gang stole almost 300,000 employee recordsDISH Network Form 8-K, February 28, 2023Indiana Attorney General 2023 data breach report: DISH Network
Notices filed
History of this record
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First seen 2026-09-25 (California AG), confirmed by California AG. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.