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The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians is offering free identity protection services for those affected in the February data breach.
The tribe closed all five of its Kewadin Casinos on the Upper Peninsula after announcing the breach on Feb. 11. The casinos were shuttered between two and three weeks and re-opened in a phased process.
The tribe also disclosed the information that was compromised.
Tribe refused to pay hackers
There were multiple affected departments of the tribe because of the breach, which included gaming operations, and computer and phone systems. The tribe did not pay the ransom hackers were seeking.
In a message on its website, the Sault Marie Tribe outlined what data was compromised in the breach:
- Names and addresses
- Dates of birth
- Social Security numbers
- Driver’s license or state-issued Identification numbers
- Email addresses
- Phone numbers
- Medical information
- Health insurance policy information
- Limited number of financial account numbers and/or passport numbers
Tribe hires protection service
The tribe sent a letter to affected individuals on Aug. 28, which provided instructions on ways to protect their identity. Part of the message reads:
“To protect those affected by the Incident, the tribe has engaged the services of IDX, a leading consumer identity protection service, to manage the notification to affected members, patrons, and employees and to enroll affected individuals in the complimentary 12-month identity protection services through IDX.”
The tribe added that there is “no evidence that any information has been misused.” However, it still encourages customers to take advantage of the free services.
The tribe left one final message on its website:
“Please be assured that the tribe continues to improve on its cyber security and has taken every step necessary to contain and address this incident.”
