Bernalillo County reports potential data breach linked to third-party compromise

Bernalillo County in New Mexico is warning of a potential data breach involving a third-party software provider used by the county government. The incident occurred at Accela, the cloud-based permitting and licensing platform that processes county building permits, business registrations, and various applications for county services.

County officials have stated they are currently unaware of any confirmed county data breach but remain concerned that information related to permits or permit applications could be compromised.

Any exposed data types or number of affected individuals is not disclosed.

Bernalillo County is urging residents and businesses who have submitted permit applications or conducted business with the county through the Accela system to be careful of potential scam attempts. Officials are advising the public to verify any correspondence claiming to be from the county and to contact Bernalillo County directly using only official contact information published on www.bernco.gov.