A ransomware attack on the OnSolve CodeRED emergency alert system led to a data breach and service disruptions across multiple US states. Cybercriminals from the Inc Ransom group have leaked and sold stolen user data, causing public safety concerns. #OnSolve #IncRansom #CodeRED
Keypoints
- The attack targeted the third-party emergency alert system used by US local governments.
- Cybercriminals obtained personal data including names, addresses, and passwords from the legacy platform.
- The Inc Ransom group claimed responsibility and deployed ransomware on November 10.
- The hackers leaked some stolen data online and put it up for sale on their leak website.
- Affected agencies are moving to new alert platforms after the legacy system was discontinued.
Read More: https://www.securityweek.com/ransomware-attack-disrupts-local-emergency-alert-system-across-us/