Winona County

Winona County, Minnesota, notified the New Hampshire Attorney General of a ransomware incident. Unauthorized access occurred between January 18 and January 22, 2026. The attack resulted in the exfiltration of names and Social Security numbers of one New Hampshire resident. The County detected the ransomware on January 22, 2026, engaged forensic consultants, notified the FBI, and restored its network. Notification to the affected individual was sent on May 12, 2026.

Winona County (MN) reported an external system breach (hacking) occurring between January 18-22, 2026, discovered on April 16, 2026. The incident affected 6,196 individuals, including one Maine resident. The breach involved the acquisition of personal identifiers and government-issued IDs. Winona County provided written notification on May 12, 2026, and offered 12 months of credit and cyber monitoring services through IDX.

Winona County reported a data breach to the Indiana Attorney General. The breach occurred on 2026-01-18 and was reported on 2026-05-07. 4 Indiana residents were affected. 6,196 individuals affected in total.

Winona County is located in the Mississippi River blufflands of southeastern Minnesota. They have been negligent regarding security and the data they store, which has resulted in a breach and the public disclosure of all the confidential data they held. As a result, we are now able to offer you a large database containing resident records, tax and budget documents, police records, and data from other institutions.