Government Data Breach Statistics

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Confirmed ransomware attacks on government entities involved 179,000 known breached records in H1 2026.

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The City of Suffolk, Virginia breach affected 157,725 people in February 2026.

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İzelman A.Ş. (İzmir municipal parking service) reports that 10,000 people may have been impacted in its March 2026 breach.

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The City of Middletown, Ohio began notifying 123,791 people of a breach originating in July 2025.

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Winona County notified 6,196 people of a breach following its January 2026 attack.

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Most government agencies take an average of about four months to notify victims of data breaches following ransomware attacks.

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