Dallas County ransomware attack exposed personal information of more than 200,000 people

A cyber attack in Dallas County last fall resulted in over 200,000 individuals’ personal data—including Social Security numbers and health details—being exposed. County officials are now notifying victims, offering two years of free credit monitoring and identity theft services. The county has instituted new data safeguards but has not disclosed details of their response to the attack or confirmed if any stolen data was leaked online.