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Lemhi County Prosecuting Attorneys data breach investigation
- Filed
- March 26, 2026
- Regulator
- Idaho AG
- People affected
- Not stated
- File status
- Investigation Open
What the filing confirms
- Lemhi County Prosecuting Attorneys reported the incident to the Idaho 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
Lemhi County Prosecuting Attorneys is a government legal entity responsible for representing the state in criminal prosecutions and providing legal counsel to county departments. As a law office, the agency maintains sensitive records including case files, witness statements, evidence, and personal identifying information of victims, defendants, and legal personnel. This data breach was officially reported to the Idaho Attorney General in 2024, confirming that unauthorized access to certain files occurred. Individuals who received a formal notification letter have been identified as potentially impacted by this incident. This notice is intended to help you understand the nature of the breach and the steps the office is taking to address the security of the information entrusted to their care.
What our attorneys examine
A cyberattack does not excuse a company from protecting the information it holds. We look at whether Lemhi County Prosecuting Attorneys 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 Idaho.
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