The Lorain County Auditor’s Office was targeted by the Global ransomware gang, who added their data to a leak site, threatening to release private information. This attack highlights the increasing frequency of ransomware threats on US government entities, especially with Ransomware-as-a-Service groups like Global. #GlobalRansomware #LorainCounty #USGovernmentCyberAttacks
Keypoints
- The Lorain County Auditor’s Office was attacked by the Global ransomware group, which added their data to a leak site.
- The office experienced system issues and potential data breaches, though official confirmation is pending.
- Global ransomware is a new Ransomware-as-a-Service strain targeting healthcare, government, and manufacturing sectors.
- US government organizations have been increasingly targeted, with dozens of confirmed and unconfirmed attacks this year.
- The attack demonstrates the threat ransomware gangs pose to government and public service organizations.