Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Other Government Entity
  • Entity Name: County of Rock, WI
  • Street Address: 51 South Main St.
  • City: Janesville
  • State, or Country if outside the US: WI
  • Zip Code: 53545

Submitted By

  • Name: Richard Greenlee
  • Title: Corporation Counsel
  • Firm name (if different than entity): Corporation Counsel
  • Telephone Number: (608) 757-5531
  • Email Address: richard.greenlee@co.rock.wi.us
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Corporation Counsel

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 22,259
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 1
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: 09/22/2023
  • Date Breach Discovered: 07-29-2024
  • Description of the Breach:
    • External system breach (hacking)
  • Information Acquired - Name or other personal identifier in combination with:

Notification and Protection Services

  • Type of Notification: Written
  • Date(s) of consumer notification: 10/9/2024
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: County_of_Rock,_WI_-_Supplemental_Notice_of_Data_Event_-_ME.pdf
  • Date of any previous (within 12 months) breach notifications:
  • Were identity theft protection services offered: Yes
  • If yes, please provide the duration, the provider of the service and a brief description of the service: 12 months of credit monitoring from Experian