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Cyberattack impacts nearly 400,000 Illinois residents
The state had been using a third-party program called "Move IT" to transfer sensitive data, which is what hackers exploited.
CHICAGO - Nearly 400,000 Illinois residents were affected by a cyberattack in late May.
The state had been using a third-party program called "Move IT" to transfer sensitive data, which is what hackers exploited.
Illinois authorities have stated that there is no indication of compromised information being used fraudulently.
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Affected victims are being notified by mail, and the state is taking additional measures, including setting up a call center and offering free credit monitoring to those impacted.