'Coordinated Ransomware Attack' in Texas Hits 23 Local Governments
Aug 20, 2019 at 11:45 AM 1 Comment
Apparent 'single threat actor' conducts statewide ransomware attack of local governments in Texas
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Apparent 'single threat actor' conducts statewide ransomware attack of local governments in Texas
La Porte County in Indiana is the latest victim of the Ryuk ransomware.
17,000 domains 'hit' (so far) including 2,000 of the 'biggest sites in the world'.
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.
New York Times article provides holistic guidance for securing your online privacy
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.
Stay safe out there.
July 1, 2019 Report on another ransomware attack against a public entity.
Ars Technica Article on Georgia Court System Ransomware attack.
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2019/07/ryuk-ryuk-ryuk-georgias-courts-hit-by-ransomware/