Dallas County Details

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    Dallas County

    Dallas, Texas • 6000 employees • Governments

    https://www.dallascounty.org/
    United States

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    **Dallas County** is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. Its primary function is to serve as a governmental subdivision of Texas, providing various services to its residents including public safety, courts, public health, and infrastructure maintenance. The county government operates under a commissioner's court system which includes a county judge and four commissioners. Dallas County is known for its diverse population, robust economic activity, and significant cultural influences, rooted deeply in Texan heritage.

    The county was officially established on March 30, 1846, shortly aft...
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    Security Incidents

    Dallas County Breach of Oct 2023
    Severity Score
    Moderate

    Type

    Data Breach

    Summary

    Dallas County faced a significant cyber security incident in October 2023, when the Play ransomware group targeted its systems. The attackers stole private documents from various departments and threatened to leak the data on the dark web. Despite efforts at damage control, Play published the stolen data in early November, prompting Dallas County to set up a dedicated call center and notify over 200,000 affected individuals in January 2024.

    The data exposed included highly sensitive information such as full names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, driver's licenses, state IDs, taxpayer...
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    Severity

    The Play ransomware attack on Dallas County in October 2023 resulted in the exposure of sensitive personal data for over 200,000 individuals. The compromised data included social security numbers, dates of birth, driver's license information, and medical records, making the potential for identity theft and financial fraud significant.

    Dallas County has since implemented robust security measures to prevent future breaches, including Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) solutions and mandatory password resets. However, the incident's impact compounded previous cybersecurity issues faced by lo...
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    Impact

    The Play ransomware attack in October 2023 had severe repercussions for Dallas County, resulting in the exposure of sensitive personal data for over 200,000 individuals. This dataset included full names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, driver’s license numbers, state identification numbers, taxpayer identification numbers, as well as medical and health insurance information. The exposed details necessitated the provision of two years of credit monitoring and identity theft protection services for those whose more critical information had been compromised.

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