Los Angeles City Attorney's Office and LAPD suffer 7.7 TB data leak by World Leaks
The Los Angeles City Attorney's Office experienced a massive data breach in March, with 7.7 terabytes of sensitive data, including Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) records, stolen and leaked. The data, which included police officer personnel files, internal affairs investigations, and discovery documents with unredacted criminal complaints and personal information, was leaked by the World Leaks extortion gang by April 12, 2026.
Signal context
First seen: Apr 12, 2026
Last updated: Jul 3, 2026
Status: Public signal
Key points
- 7.7 TB of sensitive LAPD and City Attorney's Office documents stolen.
- Data included personnel files, internal investigations, criminal complaints, and personal information.
- World Leaks extortion gang claimed responsibility.
Signal analysis
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Likely country: Location not provided
Watch process controls, misconfiguration and accidental disclosure paths.
- Source type: outside the affected organization
Impact area: Confidentiality
Likely asset: User or customer data
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- 1 signal linked to this organization/domain
External sources
Data Breach Roundup (Apr 3 - 9, 2026) - Privacy Guideshttps://www.privacyguides.org/news/2026/04/12/data-breach-roundup-apr-3-9-2026/Public source from privacyguides.org.
2026 Public Sector Cyber Attacks and Data Breaches - Keeper Securityhttps://www.keepersecurity.com/blog/2026/05/06/2026-public-sector-cyber-attacks-and-data-breaches/Public source from keepersecurity.com.
10 Data Breaches to Know About (April 2026) - Security Magazinehttps://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102282-10-data-breaches-to-know-about-april-2026Public source from securitymagazine.com.
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