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Boone County’s massive data leak exposed the personal info of all 290 employees after an auditor accidentally sent a full report—complete with names and Social Security numbers—to the Indiana Department of Child Services, which then forwarded it to others. The breach stemmed from a vague request for records that wasn’t limited to specific individuals, triggering a flood of sensitive data. County officials are now rolling out credit monitoring and identity protection services while overhauling internal procedures to prevent future mishaps. DCS also acknowledged receiving more data than needed and is following federal protocols. Employees are urged to monitor their credit, place fraud alerts, or freeze their files as a precaution.

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