Trumbull County Auditor's Office

The Trumbull County Auditor's Office experienced a security breach that was first detected on Friday, November 14. The incident was promptly reported to Ohio Homeland Security, which then escalated the matter to the County Risk Sharing Authority (CORSA) for further investigation and mitigation. While the press release did not disclose the exact nature of the compromised data, breaches involving government offices often risk exposure of sensitive information such as tax records, property ownership details, financial documents, or personally identifiable information (PII) of residents. The breach could lead to reputational damage for the county, erode public trust in the office’s ability to safeguard data, and potentially result in financial fraud or identity theft if citizen data was accessed. Depending on the scope, the incident might also trigger regulatory scrutiny or require mandatory notifications to affected individuals under data protection laws. The involvement of Homeland Security suggests the breach was treated as a serious cybersecurity event, though no immediate evidence of large-scale data exfiltration or ransomware was reported. The long-term impact may include increased cybersecurity spending, policy reforms, and possible legal repercussions if negligence is found.

Source: https://www.wfmj.com/story/53277903/services-restored-to-trumbull-county-recorders-office-following-security-breach

TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/ashtabula-county-ohio

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"linkid": "ashtabula-county-ohio",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "5/2025",
"severity": "60",
"impact": "2",
"explanation": "Attack limited on finance or reputation"

{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Public Administration',
                        'location': 'Trumbull County, Ohio, USA',
                        'name': "Trumbull County Auditor's Office",
                        'type': 'Government'}],
 'date_detected': '2023-11-14',
 'description': "The Trumbull County Auditor's Office detected a breach on "
                'Friday, November 14. The incident was reported to Ohio '
                'Homeland Security, which then referred the office to the '
                'County Risk Sharing Authority (CORSA) for further handling.',
 'investigation_status': 'Ongoing (referred to CORSA)',
 'references': [{'source': "Trumbull County Auditor's Office Press Release"}],
 'response': {'third_party_assistance': [{'organization': 'Ohio Homeland '
                                                          'Security',
                                          'role': 'Initial Reporting'},
                                         {'organization': 'County Risk Sharing '
                                                          'Authority (CORSA)',
                                          'role': 'Referral for Further '
                                                  'Handling'}]},
 'title': "Trumbull County Auditor's Office Data Breach"}