Plumsted Township is providing notice of a recent event that took place on their systems that may affect the privacy of information of certain Plumsted Township residents. This notification provides information about the event, Plumsted Township’s response to it, and resources available to individuals to help protect their information, should they feel it necessary to do so.
What Happened? On or about May 24, 2021, Plumsted Township became aware of suspicious activity related to their email environment. Following this, Plumsted Township promptly launched an investigation with the assistance of third-party forensic specialists to assess the security of its systems and the nature and scope of this incident. This investigation determined that an unauthorized individual gained access to the Plumsted Township email environment between April 19, 2021 and May 24, 2021. However, they were unable to determine which emails and attachments in the account were subject to unauthorized access. They reviewed the entire contents of affected email accounts to determine what, if any, sensitive information was impacted. On September 2, 2021, Plumsted Township’s review determined that the account contained sensitive information and began to notify individuals who potentially had data impacted by this event.
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What Information Was Involved? While the specific data elements vary for each potentially affected individual, and it is important to note that no potentially affected individual would have had all of the data elements listed below present in the impacted files, the scope of information potentially involved includes: name; address; Social Security number; date of birth; driver’s license number or state identification number; financial account information; medical history information; and health insurance or group plan number. Plumsted Township is in the process of notifying individuals whose information was involved.
How Will Individuals Know If They Are Affected By This Incident? Plumsted Township is mailing notice letters to the individuals identified as impacted. If an individual did not receive a letter but would like to know if they are affected, they may call Plumsted Township dedicated assistance line, detailed below.
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What Is Plumsted Township Doing? Data privacy and security are among Plumsted Township’s highest priorities, and they have worked to add further technical safeguards to their environment. As part of Plumsted Township’s ongoing commitment to the security of information, all policies and procedures are being reviewed and enhanced where appropriate, and workforce training is being conducted to reduce the likelihood of a similar event in the future.
Whom Should Individuals Contact For More Information? If individuals have questions or would like additional information, they may call Plumsted Township dedicated assistance line, 800-559-8305 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.
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