Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Other Government Entity
  • Entity Name: City of Bridgeport, WV
  • Street Address: PO Box 1310
  • City: Bridgeport
  • State, or Country if outside the US: WV
  • Zip Code: 26330

Submitted By

  • Name: Randy Wetmore
  • Title: City Manager
  • Firm name (if different than entity):
  • Telephone Number: 304-842-8200
  • Email Address: Randy Wetmore <rwetmore@bridgeportwv.com>
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: City Manager

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 6079
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 2
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: 05/27/2021
  • Date Breach Discovered: 05/27/2021
  • Description of the Breach:
    • External system breach (hacking)
  • Information Acquired - Name or other personal identifier in combination with: Social Security Number

Notification and Protection Services

  • Type of Notification: Written
  • Date(s) of consumer notification: 06/03/2021
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: EXPERIAN_G7833_City of Bridgeport #2_L04_SAS_1 (002).pdf
  • Date of any previous (within 12 months) breach notifications:
  • Were identity theft protection services offered: Yes
  • If yes, please provide the duration, the provider of the service and a brief description of the service: Provided 12 month credit monitoring and identity restoration services by Experian