Albemarle County experienced a ransomware attack that disrupted phone services and compromised sensitive data of residents and employees. Authorities are investigating the incident while offering a year of free identity protection to affected individuals. #AlbemarleCounty #Ransomware #DataBreaches
Keypoints
- The ransomware attack targeted Albemarle County’s local servers, but avoided cloud-based systems.
- The attack began on June 10 and caused phone outages and data breaches affecting thousands.
- Personal information such as Social Security numbers, driver’s licenses, and passports was accessed or exposed.
- Authorities including the FBI and CISA were notified and are investigating the incident.
- The county is providing one year of free identity protection to residents and employees impacted by the breach.
Read More: https://therecord.media/albemarle-virginia-ransomware-attack