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Cybersecurity breach of Gardendale city computer system exposes personal information<\/a><\/p>\n

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Publish Date: 2026-05-01 21:26:00<\/a><\/p>\n

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Using an unordered list, summarize the following article with between 4 and 8 key points. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – A cyber security breach of the City of Gardendale\u2019s computer system may have exposed some people\u2019s personal information.Several people who live in Gardendale may have recently received a letter in the mail detailing the breach, and recommending next steps to take to protect information. Gardendale Mayor Stan Hogeland confirmed to WBRC Friday that those letters are real, and recipients should take them seriously.According to Mayor Hogeland, the breach was discovered in June 2025, and information that may have been exposed was primarily social security numbers and drivers license numbers. The mayor says his own mother was impacted by the breach. Hogeland went on to say that once the breach was found, the city immediately brought in experts to address the situation, which he describes as a long process, with one of final steps being notification.\u201cThey got to figure out where it happened, what was there, and then just trying to isolate that and control it to keep it from going into other areas of your system,\u201d Hogeland said as he described the process. The mayor is urging anyone who received the letter to read it carefully, watch your accounts for any abnormal activity, and consider contacting the service mentioned in the letter which will monitor your credit for free for one year.Mayor Hogeland also confirms that some people who do not live in the city of Gardendale have received a letter, and says he recommends they also carefully read the letter and consider using the service.According to the Hogeland, the city has taken measures to strengthen the security of its system to prevent this from happening again.Get news alerts in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store or subscribe to our email newsletter here.Copyright 2026 WBRC. All rights reserved.
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