Government
Texas Courts Shut, Rulings Announced On Twitter
Hackers continue targeting state and local government offices across the country.
Sooo about that time your city said your data was safe...
City officials in a Los Angeles suburb are eating their words. After a DoppelPaymer Ransomware attack last month, Torrance city prematurely announced that no data was lost in the attack. Hackers subsequently dumped data on a public website and dark web forums, including names, birthdays and social security numbers...The
Georgia City Pays $380k Ransom (to Russia?)
Newly publicized documents reveal that Georgia's City of Cartersville paid hackers $380k in Bitcoin to restore their machines. The payment came as the city was under attack by Ryuk Ransomware in May 2019. "Cybersecurity experts with the FBI suspect the Ryuk ransomware is the handiwork of Russian cybercriminals."It's always
City Notifies Residents of Cyber Attack via Social Media
Nebraska's Wayne City suffered a debilitating ransomware attack. With all systems shut down, the city was forced to notify residents through Facebook. "All of our internet based communication and systems are down." - Wayne City FacebookThe attackers may have stolen personal data, so city officials are encouraging residents to be
Drug Dealers Freed After Cyber Attack
Suspected drug dealers were the unlikely winners after ransomware hit Florida's Stuart Police Department. Officials refused to pay the $300,000 ransom demand, and 6 suspected criminals walked free. The Police Department mostly restored operations after a cyber attack in April 2019, but one and a half years of digital
Weeks of "Confusion and Chaos" in Missouri City
One month after the incident, a cyber attack on the City of Cape Girardeau is still causing "confusion and chaos" as staff attempts to restore city services and networks. “It really had a very significant impact on our normal, day-to-day operations in the city.” - Deputy City Manager Molly MehnerWith
Ransomware Takes Down A Texas City Hall
The City Hall's ransom demand started at $200,000. The attack shut Port Lavaca's billing and payment systems. “We’re going to be down for a little while.” -Port Lavaca Mayor WhitlowThe city appears to have been hit by the Ryuk ransomware variant. Ryuk has become well-known for its particularly
Louisiana Fears More Attacks on State and Local Governments
Cyber security has quickly become a top concern among government officials in Louisiana and elsewhere. State and local governments have reported over a hundred attacks in the last year. Last week's cyberattack on Louisiana ITI College in Baton Rouge suggests that hackers have no intention of leaving Louisiana alone.With
