City of Richland reports data breach
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The city of Richland, Washington, is reporting a data breach that impacted their computer servers and the Benton County Emergency Services system.
The breach was detected on May 15th, 2024, and compromised the personal information of residents. This includes data from the 911 emergency dispatch services, which serve Benton and Franklin counties with a combined population of approximately 312,000.
Richland, with a population of about 63,000, confirmed the breach on May 17, 2024, and has initiated its incident response protocol to contain the breach and bolster security measures.
The breach may have exposed various personal information, including:
- Names
- Addresses
- Contact details
- Potentially other sensitive data (no details disclosed)
The nature of the attack and the number of affected individuals is not disclosed.
While the full extent of the breach is still under investigation, Richland plans to release more information in the coming week, including guidelines on how residents can protect their data.
