Other Important Information: Secure your Personal Information

36703041.1 Menominee County Notice of Cybersecurity Incident The privacy and security of the personal information we maintain is of the utmost importance to Menominee County (“Menominee”). On or about August 21, 2024, Menominee experienced unauthorized access to our network. Upon learning of this issue, we immediately initiated a prompt and thorough investigation. As part of our investigation, we have been working very closely with external cybersecurity professionals experienced in handling these types of incidents. After an extensive forensic investigation and comprehensive internal review, we determined on June 10, 2025, that some personal information stored on our network may have been accessed and/or acquired by an unauthori zed individual. Elements of Personal information varied per individual but included: Social Security number, medical information, and username and password information. Menominee has no evidence that any personal information has been or will be misused as a direct result of this incident. Out of an abundance of caution, individuals are encouraged to take steps to protect themselves against identity fraud, including placing a fraud alert/security freeze on their credit files, obtaining free credit reports, and remaining vigilant in reviewing financial account statements and credit reports for fraudulent or irregular activity on a regular basis. Menominee takes this matter seriously. We continually evaluate and modify our practices and internal controls to enhance the security and privacy of the information we maintain, and we are taking steps to mitigate the risk to persons impacted by this incident. If y ou believe you were impacted and would like to enroll in one year of complimentary credit monitoring, please call our dedicated and confidential toll-free response line at 866-497-0147. If you have any questions regarding this incident, please call our dedicated and confidential toll - free response line at 866-497-0147. This response line is staffed with professionals familiar with this incident and knowledgeable on what you can do to protect against misuse of your information. The response line is available 8:00 am – 6:00 pm CST , Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. The privacy and security of the personal information we maintain is of the utmost importance to us, and we sincerely regret any inconvenience this incident may cause you. Sincerely, Menominee County 36703041.1 – OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION – 1. Placing a Fraud Alert on Your Credit File. You may place an initial one -year “Fraud Alert” on your credit files, at no charge. A fraud alert tells creditors to contact you personally before they open any new accounts. To place a fraud alert, call any one of the three major credit bureaus at the numbers listed below. As soon as one credit bureau confirms your fraud alert, they will notify the others. Equifax P.O. Box 105788 Atlanta, GA 30348 https://www.equifax.com/personal/c redit-report-services/credit-fraud- alerts/ (800) 525-6285 Experian P.O. Box 9554 Allen, TX 75013 https://www.experian.com/fr aud/center.html (888) 397-3742 TransUnion LLC P.O. Box 6790 Fullerton, PA 92834 - 6790 https://www.transunion.c om/fraud-alerts (800) 680-7289 2. Consider Placing a Security Freeze on Your Credit File. If you are very concerned about becoming a victim of fraud or identity theft, you may request a “Security Freeze” be placed on your credit file, at no charge. A security freeze prohibits, with certain specific exceptions, the consumer reporting agencies fr om releasing your credit report or any information from it without your express authorization. You may place a security freeze on your credit report by contacting all three nationwide credit reporting companies at the numbers below and following the stated directions or by sending a request in writing, by mail, to all three credit reporting companies: Equifax Security Freeze P.O. Box 105788 Atlanta, GA 30348 https://www.equifax.com/persona l/credit-report-services/credit- freeze/ 1-800-349-9960 Experian Security Freeze P.O. Box 9554 Allen, TX 75013 http://experian.com/freeze 1-888-397-3742 TransUnion Security Freeze P.O. Box 2000 Chester, PA 19016 http://www.transunion.com/creditfreeze 1-888-909-8872 In order to place the security freeze, you’ll need to supply your name, address, date of birth, Social Security number and other personal information. After receiving your freeze request, each credit reporting company will send you a confirmation letter c ontaining a unique PIN (personal identification number) or password. Keep the PIN or password in a safe place. You will need it if you choose to lift the freeze. If your personal information has been used to file a false tax return, to open an account or to attempt to open an account in your name or to commit fraud or other crimes against you, you may file a police report in the City in which you currently reside. 3. Obtaining a Free Credit Report. 36703041.1 Under federal law, you are entitled to one free credit report every 12 months from each of the above three major nationwide credit reporting companies. Call 1-877-322-8228 or request your free credit reports online at www.annualcreditreport.com. Once you receive your credit reports, review them for discrepancies. Identify any accounts you did not open or inquiries from creditors that you did not authorize. Verify all information is correct. If you have questions or notice incorrect information, co ntact the credit reporting company. 4. Protecting Your Medical Information. We have no information to date indicating that your medical information involved in this incident was or will be used for any unintended purposes. As a general matter, however, the following practices can help to protect you from medical identity theft. • Only share your health insurance cards with your health care providers and other family members who are covered under your insurance plan or who help you with your medical care. • Review your “explanation of benefits statement” which you receive from your health insurance company. Follow up with your insurance company or care provider for any items you do not recognize. If necessary, contact the care provider on the explanation of benefits statement and ask for copies of medical records from the date of the potential access (noted above) to current date. • Ask your insurance company for a current year -to-date report of all services paid for you as a beneficiary. Follow up with your insurance company or the care provider for any items you do not recognize. 5. Additional Helpful Resources. Even if you do not find any suspicious activity on your initial credit reports, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recommends that you check your credit reports periodically. Checking your credit report periodically can help you spot problems and address them quickly. If you find suspicious activity on your credit reports or have reason to believe your information is being misused, call your local law enforcement agency and file a police report. Be sure to obtain a copy of the police report, as many creditors will want the information it contains to absolve you of the fraudulent debts. You may also file a complaint with the FTC by contacting them on the web at www.ftc.gov/idtheft, by phone at 1 -877-IDTHEFT (1 -877-438-4338), or by mail at Federal Trade Commission, Consume r Response Center, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20580. Your complaint will be added to the FTC’s Identity Theft Data Clearinghouse, where it will be accessible to law enforcement for their investigations. In addition, you may obtain information from the FTC about fraud alerts and security freezes. If this notice letter states that your financial account information and/or credit or debit card information was impacted, we recommend that you contact your financial institution to inquire about steps to take to protect your account, including whether you should close your account or obtain a new account number. If your personal information has been used to file a false tax return, to open an account or to attempt to open an account in your name or to commit fraud or other crimes against you, you may file a police report in the city in which you currently reside.