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City of Royal Oak data breach investigation

Filed
November 4, 2025
Regulator
Indiana AG
People affected
Not stated
File status
Investigation Open

What the filing confirms

  • City of Royal Oak reported the incident to the Indiana Attorney General.

Still unknown

  • Which categories of personal information were taken. The filing does not list them.
  • How many people were affected. The filing does not give a number.
  • What caused the incident beyond the description in the filing.
  • How the attackers got in, and whether basic safeguards such as multi-factor sign-in were in place.

Investigation notes

The City of Royal Oak is a municipal government entity responsible for managing essential public services, administrative records, and infrastructure for its residents. As a local government agency, the City typically collects and maintains sensitive personal information, including tax records, utility billing data, employment files, and public safety documentation. In 2025, the City of Royal Oak officially reported a data security incident to the Indiana Attorney General, confirming that unauthorized access to their systems occurred. If you have received a formal data breach notification letter from the City, it indicates that your personal information was potentially compromised during this event. This notice is intended to inform you of the incident and provide guidance on the steps you should take to protect your identity and financial security.

What our attorneys examine

A cyberattack does not excuse a company from protecting the information it holds. We look at whether City of Royal Oak used reasonable security, how long it kept the data, and how quickly it told the people affected. Those questions decide whether a class action or individual claim is possible. Read more on how ransomware lawsuits work, or browse other incident files in Indiana.

Other open files in Indiana

Attorney advertising. An incident file reflects a public regulator filing and our review of it; it does not mean a lawsuit has been filed or that the company did anything unlawful. Submitting a review request does not create an attorney-client relationship.