Personal and health data of nearly 700,000 residents exposed due to incorrect privacy settings

Synopsis

In January 2026, the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) reported a data breach affecting over 700,000 Illinois residents. The breach, discovered on September 22, 2025, involved the exposure of sensitive information on a publicly accessible m...

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  • Illinois Department of Human Services

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