Starkville Utilities Data Breach
Starkville Utilities Data Breach
Starkville Utilities, a municipal service provider based in Mississippi, has disclosed a significant data breach that compromised the personal information of 11,527 individuals.
What Happened?
On October 23, 2024, Starkville discovered unauthorized activity within its computer network (the “Incident”). Upon discovery of the Incident, Starkville immediately disconnected all access to the network and promptly engaged a specialized third-party incident response firm to assist with securing the environment, as well as, to conduct a comprehensive forensic investigation to determine the nature and scope of the incident. The forensic investigation, which concluded on December 11, 2024, determined that an unauthorized user gained limited access to information within Starkville’s computer network.
Details of the Starkville Utilities Credit Data Breach
Although Starkville is unaware of any fraudulent misuse of information, it is possible that individuals’ full names and Social Security numbers may have been exposed as a result of this unauthorized activity. In response to the incident, Starkville Utilities is offering 12 months of complimentary credit monitoring and identity theft protection services to affected individuals. The specific provider of the services was not disclosed, but the protection includes credit monitoring to help safeguard against potential misuse of the stolen information.Conclusion:
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