A cyber security incident has endangered the sensitive personal information of tens of thousands of Americans, which exposed to fraud or identity theft.
In a new application at the office of the Attorney General of Maine, the city of Sheboygan, Wisconsin, out It discovered a serious infringement of 67,947 Americans.
The law firm that represents the city council of Sheboygan, Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, LLP says that “data stored on a segment of the city’s network may be accessible or obtained without permission.”
The law firm says that a city investigation has shown that the personal information of individuals has been stolen, including names, birth dates, sofi numbers, license plate or vehicle -ID numbers and driver’s license or state -ID numbers.
“On October 31, 2024, the city experienced a coding event that resulted in a network disturbance. When discovering the incident, it quickly took steps to secure its digital environment. It also engaged a digital forensic and incident response company to carry out an investigation to determine whether data has been affected …
After an extensive and thorough assessment of the data involved, the city learned on 14 May 2025 that the personal information of certain persons was influenced by this incident. “
The law firm says that notification of notification was sent to those who have been affected to inform them about the data breach, while offering free identity protection services to victims whose sofi numbers have been stolen.
For the time being, the law firm says that the city government of Sheboygan is currently implementing improved security protocols to reduce the risk of another data breach.
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