Connecticut city of West Haven assessing impact of cyberattack

Summary: The government of West Haven, Connecticut, is investigating a cyberattack that temporarily shut down its IT systems, with the Qilin ransomware group claiming responsibility. The city is assessing the impact of the incident while ensuring that its systems were backed up and operational within days.

Threat Actor: Qilin Ransomware Group | Qilin Ransomware Group
Victim: West Haven, Connecticut | West Haven, Connecticut

Key Point :

• The cyberattack forced a temporary shutdown of all IT systems in West Haven.
• The Qilin ransomware group has a history of targeting various organizations and previously disrupted healthcare services in London.
• Cybersecurity experts have tracked numerous confirmed and unconfirmed attacks attributed to Qilin.
• The city is still assessing the potential data impact from the incident.