Job-seekers in Delaware and other states have been affected by a data hack in an online system.
The First State system operates as Delaware JobLink, a part of the state Department of Labor.
About 253,420 Delaware JobLink users, dating back to 2007, could be affected including 200,201 of these users whose names, dates of birth and social security numbers were potentially breached.
“We are extremely troubled by this reprehensible act and have begun the process of ensuring the personal information associated with the users of the Delaware JobLink website is secured and protected,” said Patrice Gilliam-Johnson, Secretary of the Delaware Department of Labor. “We are working both closely and diligently with AJL to arrange a formal notification of this breach to all those impacted and are in the process of setting up a call center to assist us in remedying this matter.”
The DOL is working with the Delaware Department of Technology & Information on the notification to JobLink users and help setting up credit monitoring and fraud alerts. By next week, AJL will establish a toll-free number for impacted users to call for more information. In the meantime, Delaware JobLink users are encouraged to monitor credit reports with major credit reporting agencies listed below:
By next week, AJL will establish a toll-free number for impacted users to call for more information. In the meantime, Delaware JobLink users are encouraged to monitor credit reports with major credit reporting agencies.
Individuals may request a fraud alert and or a credit freeze on your file. They may also contact the IRS Identity Protection Specialized Unit at 1-800-908-4490. See identitytheft.gov/databreach for additional follow-up steps.
The JobLink system was developed by American’s Job Link Alliance–Technical Support, based in Topeka, KS.
Upon discovery of the activity, AJLS intervened and deployed its technical team to assess and stop the incursion, disabling the hacker’s access to the of its systems.
AJLA–TS is working with law enforcement officials to identify and apprehend the perpetrator.
The firm has verified that the method of the hacker’s attack has been remediated and is no longer a threat to the system, a release stated
