The city of Dallas has shut
down
its online infrastructure after being hit by a ransomware attack.
The threat actor behind this attack is unknown at this point.
- This attack was launched using a ransomware variant called DarkSide, which has been used in several high-profile attacks in recent years.
- The ransomware encrypted the city's systems and demanded a ransom payment in exchange for the decryption key.
- The city of Dallas refused to pay the ransom and instead used its backup data to restore the system.
- This process, however, takes several weeks to complete.
- Officials stated that no personal data was compromised in the attack, but it was still investigating the incident and working to improve its cybersecurity measures.
- The breach affected around 200 devices.
