Gooding County data breach
Incident readout
- Company
- Gooding County
- Reported to
- Idaho Attorney General
- Filed
- April 4, 2025
- People affected
- Not stated in the filing
- Incident type in filing
- Not stated
- Our review
- Investigation Open
Was this a ransomware attack?
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What we know
Gooding County is a local government entity responsible for managing public records, tax assessments, and essential community services for its residents. In the course of these operations, the county collects and maintains sensitive personal information including government-issued identification numbers, property records, and financial data related to tax payments and payroll. This data breach was officially reported to the Idaho Attorney General in 2025, confirming that unauthorized access to certain files occurred. If you have received a formal data breach notification letter from the county, it indicates that your personal information was stored within the impacted systems. We encourage you to review the letter carefully to understand the specific scope of the incident and the identity protection services being offered to you.
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