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Lycoming County data breach investigation

Filed
December 9, 2025
Regulator
Indiana AG
People affected
Not stated
File status
Investigation Open

What the filing confirms

  • Lycoming County 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

Lycoming County appears to be a government entity responsible for managing public records, administrative services, and essential community infrastructure. As a local government body, the organization typically collects and stores sensitive personal data including Social Security numbers, tax records, vital statistics, and employment information for its residents and employees. This data breach was officially reported to the Indiana Attorney General in 2025, confirming that unauthorized access to these systems occurred. If you received a data breach notification letter, it indicates that your personal information was likely contained within the compromised files. We recommend reviewing the letter carefully to understand the specific scope of the exposure and the identity protection services being offered to those affected by this incident.

What our attorneys examine

A cyberattack does not excuse a company from protecting the information it holds. We look at whether Lycoming County 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.