Ransomware group threatens to post files stolen from Oakland, Calif.
As Oakland, California, recovers from a February ransomware attack, malicious actors claiming responsibility have threatened to post stolen city data.
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Oakland, Calif., declares citywide emergency over ransomware
A week after a ransomware incident, Oakland leaders declared an emergency and are seeking similar proclamations from the governor and president.
Oakland, Calif., still largely offline after ransomware attack
Oakland, California, is digging out from a ransomware attack that forced it to shut down many government systems.
Ransomware closes schools on Nantucket Island
Public schools on the Massachusetts island closed early after it endured the latest ransomware attack against the K-12 sector.
Baltimore County schools ignored warnings before 2020 cyberattack, audit finds
The November 2020 ransomware attack began when a contractor mistakenly opened a malicious attachment, an audit found.
CISA publishes long-awaited K-12 cybersecurity roadmap
CISA's 29-page report on K-12 cybersecurity lays out steps for school districts that are often short on resources and expertise.
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Contractors’ Social Security numbers were exposed in L.A. schools ransomware attack
Last year's ransomware attack against the Los Angeles Unified School District exposed contract workers' personal information, the district said.
BlackCat ransomware group leaks files stolen from D.C. convention bureau
The BlackCat ransomware group, also known as ALPHV, posted a trove of data stolen from Events D.C., Washington, D.C.'s convention bureau.
States need federal leadership on ransomware, says Delaware security chief
Delaware Chief Security Officer Solomon Adote said during an event that federal government should lead states on cyber response.
For ransomware, feds need more rigorous comms, GAO says
The Government Accountability Office issued a reminder to the federal agencies that help states and localities respond to ransomware.