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Kimble County, Texas data breach investigation
- Filed
- April 29, 2025
- Regulator
- Indiana AG
- People affected
- Not stated
- File status
- Investigation Open
What the filing confirms
- Kimble County, Texas 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
Kimble County, Texas, appears to be a government entity responsible for managing public records, tax assessments, and administrative services for its residents. As a municipal organization, the county typically collects and stores sensitive personal information, including full names, Social Security numbers, residential addresses, and financial data related to property taxes or public assistance programs. This data breach was officially reported to the Indiana Attorney General in 2025, confirming that unauthorized parties may have accessed systems containing resident information. If you have received a formal data breach notification letter, it indicates that your personal data was likely stored within the affected environment. We recommend reviewing the letter carefully to understand the specific steps the county is taking to support those impacted by this incident.
What our attorneys examine
A cyberattack does not excuse a company from protecting the information it holds. We look at whether Kimble County, Texas 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.
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