December 16, 2019
Via: StateScoopA cyberattack last week against the New Orleans city government likely involved the ransomware known as Ryuk, based on affected files shared on the malware-analysis website VirusTotal. Colin Cowie, the founder of cybersecurity research firm Red Flare Security, was first […]
November 19, 2019
Via: StateScoopAn attempted ransomware attack Monday prompted Louisiana officials to deactivate servers for numerous state agencies, including the office of Gov. John Bel Edwards, the state legislature, the Office of Motor Vehicles and the office of Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin. […]
October 8, 2019
Via: ArsTechnicaThe FBI has issued a public service announcement entitled “High Impact Ransomware Attacks Threaten US Businesses and Organizations.” While the announcement doesn’t provide any details of specific attacks, the Bureau warns in the announcement: Ransomware attacks are becoming more targeted, […]
July 31, 2019
Via: ArsTechnicaYesterday, the Georgia Department of Public Safety revealed that laptop computers in state police and Capitol police vehicles—as well as laptops used by Georgia’s Motor Carrier Compliance Division (the officers who operate trucking scales and safety spot checks)—had been taken […]
July 2, 2019
Via: StateScoopThe state of Georgia’s judicial system became the latest government victim of a ransomware attack last weekend that has disabled some of its digital services. The infection was first discovered Saturday during a routine scan on the servers of the […]
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