The City of Coppell, Texas, experienced a significant data breach caused by a cyber attack in October 2024, impacting thousands of residents’ sensitive information. Ransomware group RansomHub claimed responsibility, stealing substantial data but the city has not confirmed ransom demands. #RansomHub #CoppellDataBreach
Keypoints
- The cyber attack on Coppell occurred on October 23, 2024, affecting residents’ Social Security, driver’s license, and financial data.
- The attack caused system disruptions that took about a week to fully restore city services.
- Ransomware group RansomHub claimed responsibility, alleging to have stolen 442 GB of data from the city.
- The city offers a one-year free protection service to impacted residents but has not confirmed ransom payment or demands.
- RansomHub has conducted numerous attacks on government entities worldwide, with increased targeting of US government agencies in 2024.