La Porte County in Indiana is the latest victim of the Ryuk ransomware.

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/la-porte-county-pays-130-000-ransom-to-ryuk-ransomware/

FYI,

Cyber-attacks happen every day, but the bad actors are targeting where the money is (credit card data) and personally identifiable information (PII) as a side benefit.

"The Magecart hackers have a singular focus: credit card skimming."

https://www.wired.com/story/magecart-amazon-cloud-hacks/

-- There's nothing for consumers to do. Website services need to properly configure and secure their payment processing websites.

Thorin Klosowski, a staff writer for Wirecutter, offers sound advice on securing online accounts, using a password manager, blocking 'trackers', keeping your devices patched, turning on device location (should you lose it), and using encryption when possible.

https://www.nytimes.com/guides/privacy-project/how-to-protect-your-digital-privacy?utm_source=sharetools&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=website&emc=eta1

Stay safe out there.

Ars Technica Article on Georgia Court System Ransomware attack.

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2019/07/ryuk-ryuk-ryuk-georgias-courts-hit-by-ransomware/

Portland General Electric (PGE) has a fraud alert webpage detailing what to watch out for and

to please call their Customer Service team at 800-542-8818 to report your concerns and answer your questions.

https://www.portlandgeneral.com/our-company/news-room/fraud-alert