Data Breach Strikes Barnstable County Sheriff's Department

A data breach at the Barnstable County Sheriff’s Office.

The breach was brought to the attention of Sheriff Donna Buckley on Tuesday.

In a statement, the office says the matter was traced to an employee, and not an outside security threat.

The release went on to say the unnamed employee sent an email to a personal account, which included a spreadsheet that bore the names and personal information of one current and more than a hundred former employees.

The individual is on administrative leave; the state Attorney General’s Office has also been notified.

(Barnstable County Sheriff's Office Photo)


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