Hmmm. I don’t think I had ever seen earlier reports on this attack, but it sounds like it was seriously disabling for the Potter County’s Sheriff’s Office in Texas: The Potter County Sheriff’s Office continues to recover from the ransomware attack that happened back in April. Sheriff Brian Thomas said they have been able to…
Category: Malware
NY: Onondaga Libraries hit by ransomware attack
WSYR reports: Libraries across Onondaga County continue to deal with service issues caused by a cyber attack discovered last Friday. While it is unlikely any library card or other personal information is at risk, Past Library Chair Ginny Biesiada said the ransomware attack continues to hold the library system hostage. Read more on WSYR.
KY: Ransomware attack in April hinders library again
Seen in the Owensboro Times: Daviess County Public Library is offering patrons another unexpected amnesty on fines for overdue materials after a ransomware attack has limited access to some of the facility’s computers for the second time in three months. Read more on Owensboro Times. It seems that they are saying that this is not…
Hackers demanded ransom in May attack on Asian Art Museum computers
ABC7 News has learned that the computers of the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco were hacked in a Ransomware attack in May. The museum’s system was restored but there are still some unanswered questions. Read more on ABC, but unfortunately, their report doesn’t answer most question. They do report that the museum didn’t pay…
Monroe City School Board addresses computer system debacle at board meeting
KNOE in Louisiana reports: The Monroe City School district’s computer system shut down last week. According to Superintendent Dr. Brent Vidrine, the system is back up and running, but others are still confused about what happened to the system in general. Parents, teachers, and faculty members expressed concerns at the school board meeting on Tuesday….
Northwest Indian College suffered major file loss in Ryuk ransomware incident
Northwest Indian College describes itself as the only accredited tribal college serving the states of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. This month, they joined the ranks of colleges hit by ransomware. As seen on their website, this July 11th notice: This week, the Northwest Indian College (NWIC) has been facing a cyberattack identified as the Ryuk…