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    Showing 25 government breaches

    Government
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    ATF

    Discovered Aug 26, 2026

    The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) reportedly experienced a data breach on August 26, 2026, according to ransomware tracker reports.

    Government
    Low

    City of Mitchell

    Discovered Aug 24, 2026

    The City of Mitchell experienced a data breach on August 24, 2026, according to a ransomware tracker. The full extent of the breach is currently unknown.

    Government
    Low

    Otter Tail County, Minnesota

    Discovered Aug 17, 2026

    Otter Tail County, Minnesota data breach in 2026 was listed by a ransomware tracker, but the incident has not been publicly confirmed by the county or a regulator. The available record does not disclose an affected count or the types of data involved.

    Government
    Low

    Pierce Township

    Discovered Aug 14, 2026

    Pierce Township data breach reports in 2026 identify the Ohio township as a claimed Rhysida victim, but the incident has not been publicly confirmed. The entity-level number of affected individuals and specific exposed personal data remain unknown.

    Investigation Open
    Government
    Priority
    High

    Workforce Solutions for the Heart of Texas

    Discovered Aug 11, 2026

    Workforce Solutions for the Heart of Texas reported a data breach in August 2026 affecting 640 Texas residents.

    You may be entitled to compensation

    Government
    Low

    City of Winchester

    Discovered Aug 10, 2026

    City of Winchester data breach in 2026 was reported by ransomware.live as a Qilin victim, but the incident has not been publicly confirmed in the sources consulted. No affected-count or data-type details were available.

    Government
    Priority
    Low

    City of McMinnville, Oregon

    Discovered Aug 10, 2026

    A RansomLook listing reported a possible City of McMinnville, Oregon data breach in 2026. The report has not been publicly confirmed by the city or a regulator, and no affected-person count or data types have been disclosed.

    Government
    Low

    City of Beacon

    Discovered Aug 6, 2026

    City of Beacon data breach 2026 was reported on ransomware.live, but the incident has not been publicly confirmed by the city in the material reviewed.

    Government
    Low

    City of McMinnville OR

    Discovered Aug 6, 2026

    City of McMinnville OR data breach in 2026 was reported in a ransomware-tracker listing tied to Ransomhouse. No official confirmation, affected-count disclosure, or data-type details were provided in the available source.

    Government
    Priority
    Medium

    New Hampshire Housing

    Discovered Aug 6, 2026

    A reported data breach involving New Hampshire Housing in 2026 is unconfirmed by official sources. ClassActionU reported a security incident where a landlord's email was compromised.

    Government
    Priority
    Low

    www.talbotdes.org

    Discovered Aug 6, 2026

    Talbot County Department of Emergency Services data breach was reported in 2026 on a RansomLook listing tied to the Lynx group, but the incident has not been officially confirmed. No affected count or data types were disclosed in the available source.

    Government
    Priority
    Low

    vprj.org

    Discovered Aug 5, 2026

    Virginia Peninsula Regional Jail data breach in 2026 was reported by a ransomware tracker, but it has not been publicly confirmed. The available record does not disclose the affected count or data types.

    Government
    Priority
    Low

    Sc Regional Housing Authority

    Discovered Aug 4, 2026

    Sc Regional Housing Authority data breach in 2026 was reported only in a ransomware-tracker listing tied to the Orova group. The available source does not confirm exposed data types, affected count, or any regulator filing.

    Investigation Open
    Government
    Priority
    Medium

    Maximus

    Discovered Aug 3, 2026

    Maximus, a government services company, experienced a data breach in 2026 affecting sensitive personal information.

    You may be entitled to compensation

    Government
    Priority
    Low

    Kenaitze Indian Tribe

    Discovered Jul 31, 2026

    Kenaitze Indian Tribe data breach in 2026 was reported by a ransomware tracker, but the available source material does not confirm the scope or the data involved.

    Investigation Open
    Government
    High

    Fresno County Department of Social Services

    Discovered Jul 30, 2026

    The Fresno County Department of Social Services experienced a personal data breach due to unauthorized employee access to a client data file, which was discovered in 2026.

    You may be entitled to compensation

    Government
    Low

    The Garfield County Sheriff Office

    Discovered Jul 29, 2026

    The Garfield County Sheriff Office experienced a data breach in July 2026, according to a ransomware tracker.

    Government
    Low

    greenecountyga.gov

    Discovered Jul 28, 2026

    Greene County, Georgia experienced a cybersecurity incident in July 2026, though officials initially stated there was no evidence of personal data access or theft.

    Government
    Low

    City of Houston

    Discovered Jul 26, 2026

    The City of Houston experienced a data breach in 2026, with the ExfilSquad ransomware group claiming to have exfiltrated 6 million records.

    Government
    Low

    City of Atlanta

    Discovered Jul 26, 2026

    The City of Atlanta experienced an alleged data breach in July 2026, according to a ransomware leak site listing.

    Government
    Low

    Military Sealift Command

    Discovered Jul 17, 2026

    The Military Sealift Command experienced a data breach in July 2026, confirmed by its listing on a ransomware leak site. The full scope of affected individuals and data types remains unconfirmed.

    Investigation Open
    Government
    Priority
    High

    City of Foster City

    Discovered Jul 17, 2026

    The City of Foster City experienced a data breach in March 2026 due to a ransomware attack; the extent of data access remains uncertain.

    You may be entitled to compensation

    Investigation Open
    Government
    Low

    District of Columbia Housing Authority

    Discovered Jul 16, 2026

    The District of Columbia Housing Authority experienced a cybersecurity incident in June 2026, with a ransomware group claiming data theft, though the agency has not confirmed data compromise.

    You may be entitled to compensation

    Government
    Low

    Customs Watch

    Discovered Jul 16, 2026

    A data leak in 2026 exposed information on approximately 6,500 federal immigration employees, including frontline agents.

    Government
    Low

    The Morton Grove Park District

    Discovered Jul 10, 2026

    The Morton Grove Park District experienced a data breach in July 2026, claimed by the Deadlock ransomware group.

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