Adams County, WI Data Breach

Between January 1, 2013 and March 28, 2018,

the information of 258,120 individuals was breached

from Adams County, WI 

On March 28, 2018, Adams County became aware of questionable activity on the Adams County computer system and network. An investigation confirmed a data breach had occurred from January 1, 2013 through March 28, 2018.

On June 29, 2018, Adams County received a forensic report that there is evidence of unauthorized access and/or unauthorized acquisition of Personally Identifiable Information, Personal Health Information and/or Tax Intercept Information that was on the Adams County computer network and system during the time of this data breach.

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The data stolen includes: names, Social Security numbers, driver’s license number, dates of birth, addresses, telephone numbers, email addresses, medical and health plan numbers, license plate numbers, fingerprints, full-face photos and more.

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A notification letter can be viewed at the Adams County website.

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According Wisconsin Public Radio, Some of the employees suspected of causing a data breach affecting more than 250,000 people are still on the Adams County payroll, according to county manager/administrative coordinator Casey Bradley.

Bradley would not identify the employees, reveal their job descriptions, or say how many employees were involved, except that "there was more than one." He said no one has been suspended or been subject to disciplinary action because of the breach.

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