Catawba County Data Breach
October 21, 2026 – Federman & Sherwood is investigating the Catawba County data breach following a notification filed with the Vermont Attorney General.
According to the filing, reported on October 17, 2026, the incident affected four Vermont residents, with additional individuals potentially affected nationwide. Information potentially compromised includes Social Security numbers and medical records.
The exposure of Social Security numbers and medical information may increase the risk of identity theft, medical identity theft, healthcare fraud, and other misuse of sensitive personal information.
Federman & Sherwood is investigating whether Catawba County implemented reasonable cybersecurity safeguards to protect sensitive personal and medical information and whether additional measures could have prevented or reduced the impact of the data breach.
The potentially compromised information may include:
- Names
- Social Security numbers
- Medical information
- Health insurance information
- Other sensitive information
What is Catawba County?
Catawba County, located in North Carolina, provides local government services including public health, social services, law enforcement support, land planning, parks maintenance, and economic development to support its residents and municipalities.
Individuals affected by the Catawba County data breach may have legal rights and are encouraged to contact Federman & Sherwood.
Phone: 1-800-237-1277 | Email: info@federmanlaw.com