A new wave of ransomware attacks is hitting American and international municipalities; even major towns like Dallas are falling victim to gang activity. The ongoing wave of assaults emphasises how desperately a historically unprepared sector has to deploy effective cybersecurity defences and solutions.
One of the best examples of the trend was when, on November 7, the Play ransomware group threatened to disclose additional details if they did not receive the money they wanted to post information they said they had taken from Dallas County in an alleged ransomware attack. The county gave a cybersecurity update that same day, mentioning an ongoing investigation and cooperation with law enforcement.
“Dallas County is aware of an unauthorized party posting data claimed to be taken from our systems in connection with our recent cybersecurity incident,” the update reads. “We are currently in the process of thoroughly reviewing the data in question to determine its authenticity and potential impact.”
Surge in ransomware attacks
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