8. South Carolina Department of Health & Human Services
Where is it: South Carolina
When did it happen: April
People Affected: 228, 435

Brief: A major data breach in April resulted in a loss of data of about 228,435 beneficiaries that were affiliated with the South Carolina Department of Health & Human Services. During the investigation it was found that a former employee of the South Carolina agency executed the hacking and was arrested for transferring the information via email.

7. Thrift Savings Plan
Where is it: Washington, D.C.
When did it happen: May
People Affected: 123,000

Brief: In May this year, a total of 123,000 Thrift Savings Plan account holders lost their personal and financial information that was stolen from a contractors system. A TSP contractor Serco was attacked by hackers to execute the breach. A total of $313 billion TSP was disclosed ten months after the incident occurred.

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