Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel reissued a consumer alert on data breaches Wednesday, offering guidance and resources for residents whose personal information may have been compromised in recent cybersecurity incidents.
The alert follows major data breaches impacting Michigan residents through companies including Munson Healthcare, 700Credit LLC, TransUnion, and Corewell Health.
According to state officials, the Federal Trade Commission received more than 28,500 identity theft reports from Michigan in 2025 alone.
In response to rising breach numbers, Nessel has continued to push for state legislation requiring companies to immediately report data breaches to the Attorney General’s office. At least 34 other states currently enforce similar attorney general notification laws to accelerate public awareness.
Senate Bills 360-364, a legislative package designed to mandate these disclosures and increase protections against identity theft, passed the Michigan Senate but has remained stalled in the Michigan House of Representatives for nearly a year.
“Data breaches are surging, and delays in reporting leave Michigan families vulnerable to identity theft,” Nessel said. “It is past time to enact stronger consumer protections and align Michigan with a majority of other states across the country. Remember, if your information is compromised, take action immediately to protect yourself from bad actors.”
State officials outlined several immediate steps consumers can take to protect their personal information following a security incident:
- Watching out for phishing emails
- Strengthening or changing account passwords
- Deleting unnecessary data and stored files
- Enabling multifactor authentication on devices and online accounts
- Reviewing credit reports regularly using free tools at AnnualCreditReport.com
The Attorney General’s office also recommended that impacted consumers consider placing a freeze on their credit. A credit freeze blocks potential creditors from viewing a consumer’s credit report, effectively stopping unauthorized parties from opening new loans or credit cards. Under federal law, credit bureaus must allow consumers to place, temporarily lift, or permanently remove credit freezes free of charge.
When establishing a freeze, each credit bureau provides the consumer with a personal identification number (PIN). Consumers can use this PIN to temporarily unfreeze their credit when applying for new lines of credit or loans, and then reapply the freeze afterward.
Michigan residents seeking to file a consumer complaint or obtain additional security guidance can contact the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Team by phone at 877-765-8388 or submit a report online.
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