SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) is alerting the public to a data breach that may have exposed customers' private information to hackers.

According to HFS, the agency became aware of a phishing campaign targeting its employees around February 11th, 2025.

The agency said employees' emails and documents were compromised, and may have included customer names, social security numbers, driver's license or state ID number, financial information related to child support, child support or Medicaid identification and case numbers, and birth dates.

HFS said 933 individuals were impacted in the breach, 564 of which were Illinois residents.

The Department said all affected individuals were notified by May 23rd.

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