2026 City of Carthage — 5,861 records (Rhysida ransomware)
Data compromised
Names, addresses, SSNs, driver's licenses, financial accounts, medical info, TINs, passport info
Technical writeup
City of Carthage, Texas detected unauthorized network access Dec 17, 2024. Forensic analysis concluded Jan 22, 2026 that sensitive PII/PHI was accessed. Rhysida ransomware claimed responsibility. Exposed: names, addresses, SSNs, driver's licenses, financial account details, medical/health insurance info, TINs, passport info. Notifications began Feb 20, 2026. 5,858 in Texas, 3 in Maine.
Root cause
Rhysida ransomware; unauthorized network access