[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$f21q1x28kghiwe":3},{"success":4,"breach":5},true,{"_id":6,"name":7,"title":8,"slug":9,"domain":10,"breachDate":11,"addedDate":12,"modifiedDate":13,"contentUpdatedAt":13,"source":14,"sourceUrl":15,"sourceUrls":16,"pwnCount":19,"affectedCount":19,"affectedCountStatus":20,"affectedCountLowerBound":21,"affectedCountUnit":22,"hasEnglishDescription":4,"severity":23,"dataClasses":24,"description":28,"seoTitle":29,"seoTitleEn":30,"seoDescription":29,"seoDescriptionEn":31,"logoUrl":32,"isVerified":4,"isSensitive":4,"isSpamList":33,"isMalware":33,"company":34},"6a7017d9f2be575b229cd3f6","CityOfSuffolk2026","City of Suffolk 2026 Data Breach","city-of-suffolk-2026","suffolkva.us","2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z","2026-08-03T04:23:53.697Z","2026-08-03T04:25:10.209Z","City of Suffolk","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.suffolkva.us\u002FArchive.aspx?AMID=&Type=&ADID=15118",[15,17,18],"https:\u002F\u002Foag.my.site.com\u002Fdatasecuritybreachreport\u002Fapex\u002FDataSecurityReportsPage","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.in.gov\u002Fattorneygeneral\u002Fconsumer-protection-division\u002Fid-theft-prevention\u002Ffiles\u002FDB-Year-to-Date-Report-7_2026.pdf",157725,"known",null,"people","High",[25,26,27],"Names","Social security numbers","Financial account information","\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>The 2026 City of Suffolk data breach\u003C\u002Fstrong> involved unauthorized access to the Virginia municipality's network and possible data exfiltration. Official state records report that 157,725 people were affected nationwide.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>On or about February 25, 2026, the city was alerted by the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency that data might have been taken from its network. The investigation found that an actor tried to deploy ransomware before city staff detected and stopped the unauthorized access.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>How was the incident discovered?\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>According to the City of Suffolk, municipal management, information technology staff, and outside cybersecurity specialists began an investigation after the CISA alert. The affected environment was secured while the scope was examined.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Public documents do not establish the actor's complete access period or initial entry method. The event should therefore not be attributed to a specific vulnerability, compromised account, or named threat group.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>What information may have been involved?\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>The Texas Attorney General record lists names, Social Security numbers, and financial information as possible data types. The city's notice likewise says a name together with personally identifiable information may have been seen or accessed.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The fields may vary by person. The full list should not be assumed to apply to everyone affected, and inclusion in the notice population does not prove that an actor used each person's information.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>What does the 157,725 figure mean?\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>The Indiana Attorney General's July 2026 report ties the same February 25 City of Suffolk event to 157,725 affected people nationwide. It separately lists 809 affected Indiana residents.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This is the affected-person total reported in a regulator's record. The city's statement says the investigation was continuing and that investigators had not determined which personal information the actor accessed.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Why do these data types matter?\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>A Social Security number and financial information combined with a name can increase the risk of identity theft, fraudulent account opening, and payment fraud. They may also make messages impersonating the city appear more convincing.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A message containing an accurate name or municipal detail is not necessarily official. Unexpected requests for payment, account verification, or identity documents should be checked through an independently located official channel.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>What should affected people do?\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>People who received a notice can regularly review bank and card activity, credit reports, and new-account inquiries. Report a transaction or application you do not recognize to the relevant institution promptly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The City of Suffolk advised potentially affected people to remain vigilant for signs of identity theft and fraud. Use only contact details on the city's official website or in a notice sent directly to you when seeking assistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Never provide a full Social Security number, bank detail, password, or verification code during an unsolicited call. Verify suspicious communications by opening suffolkva.us independently instead of following a link in the message.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Confirmed scope\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>The confirmed scope consists of unauthorized access reported around February 25, 2026, possible data exfiltration, a stopped ransomware attempt, 157,725 affected people, and recipient-variable names, Social Security numbers, and financial information. The initial access method and actor identity were not disclosed.\u003C\u002Fp>","","City of Suffolk 2026 Data Breach (157.7 Thousand People Affected)","The City of Suffolk data breach affected 157,725 people. Review the February 2026 timeline, exposed data types, and practical safety steps.","\u002Fuploads\u002Flogo\u002Fcity-of-suffolk-virginia-official.png",false,{"name":35,"sector":36,"country":37,"website":10,"websiteArchiveUrl":29,"websiteStatus":38,"websiteCheckedAt":12},"City of Suffolk, Virginia","Government","United States","active"]