DeKalb County, Indiana, Discloses 2023 Data Breach Impacting Residents’ Personal Information
The DeKalb County Board of County Commissioners revealed on Friday that a data breach occurred between August 21 and September 25, 2023, after detecting unusual activity on its network. An investigation confirmed that an unauthorized individual accessed and potentially copied sensitive personal information stored on the system.
Affected data may include driver’s license numbers and state-issued ID card numbers. County officials stated they secured the network and remediated the incident upon discovery. To mitigate potential risks, credit monitoring and identity protection services are being offered to impacted individuals.
Residents with questions can contact a dedicated hotline at 1-844-953-2377 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Further details about the breach are available through the county’s official channels. The incident highlights ongoing cybersecurity vulnerabilities in local government systems.
DeKalb County Government cybersecurity rating report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/dekalb-county-government
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'description': 'The DeKalb County Board of County Commissioners revealed that '
'a data breach occurred between August 21 and September 25, '
'2023, after detecting unusual activity on its network. An '
'investigation confirmed that an unauthorized individual '
'accessed and potentially copied sensitive personal '
'information stored on the system. Affected data may include '
'driver’s license numbers and state-issued ID card numbers. '
'Credit monitoring and identity protection services are being '
'offered to impacted individuals.',
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'title': 'DeKalb County, Indiana, Data Breach Impacting Residents’ Personal '
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