The Egyptian Health Department in Illinois reports data breach
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The Egyptian Health Department (EHD) in Eldorado, Illinois, reported a data breach after discovering unauthorized access to certain EHD systems. The Egyptian Health Department, established in 1952, serves the residents of Saline, Gallatin, White, and Wayne Counties in Illinois, offering a range of services including mental health, substance abuse prevention and recovery, environmental health, and health education.
This incident came to light following a cyberattack on December 21, 2023, prompting EHD to secure its systems and engage external cybersecurity experts for a forensic investigation.
This breach caused the exposure of sensitive consumer information including:
- names,
- Social Security numbers,
- driver's license numbers,
- government-issued ID numbers,
- financial account information,
- insurance information.
No details are disclosed about the number of affected individuals or the nature of the attack.
Data breach notification letters were dispatched to the impacted individuals, outlining the nature of the exposed data and suggesting steps to mitigate potential fraud or identity theft risks.
