A ransomware attack in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, compromised personal information of around 67,000 residents, including Social Security numbers and license plate data. The Chort ransomware gang claimed responsibility, targeting multiple institutions across different states and countries. #Chort #SheboyganRansomwareAttack
Keypoints
- The city of Sheboygan experienced a ransomware attack on October 31, 2024, exposing sensitive data of residents.
- The attack was attributed to the Chort ransomware gang, which demanded a ransom and shared screenshots of compromised files.
- A cybersecurity investigation confirmed that personal data was stolen during the breach.
- Sheboygan is among several Wisconsin government entities targeted by ransomware gangs over the past two years.
- Other victims of the Chort gang include Kuwait’s Public Authority, a Georgia school, and Hartwick College in New York.
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