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Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services

Disclosed Jan 8, 2008260,000 affectedUnverified

Vendor EDS printed SSNs on 260,000 Medicaid brochures

State vendor Electronic Data Systems printed Social Security numbers on about 260,000 brochures sent to SeniorCare, BadgerCare and Medicaid recipients. EDS agreed to pay the state $250,000 and fund identity theft monitoring.

What is known

People affected260,000 (as reported by the organization)
DisclosedJan 8, 2008
AttackVendor breach
Data exposedSocial Security numbersNamesAddresses
SectorGovernment · US
StatusUnverified: not yet confirmed by an official notice, a filing or the organization
Lawsuit or fineEDS paid Wisconsin $250,000 (2008) (about $250K)

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History of this record
Added2026-09-25
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First seen 2026-09-25 (Research). Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.

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