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The holiday jackpot for the DragonForce group was 600 gigabytes of confidential information.
On the eve of the Christmas holidays, the Ohio Lottery was subjected to a cyber attack that disrupted a number of internal information systems. Attackers managed to break into the corporate network and encrypt data, which led to disruptions in customer service.
Despite the incident, the game system and betting acceptance at retail outlets are functioning in the same mode. However, the mobile application for receiving winnings and paying out prizes over $ 599 had to be stopped.
In addition, information about the results of the popular KENO, Lucky One and EZPLAY Progressive Jackpots lotteries is temporarily unavailable on the site and in the app. This will create inconvenience for players who are used to tracking their winnings online.
However, customers can still find out the results of sweepstakes at retail outlets and on the website. Prizes of up to $ 599 are available at any betting point in the state. To receive larger amounts, please contact the company's head office or fill out the online form.
The hacker group DragonForce claimed responsibility for the attack. The attackers claim to have stolen confidential customer and employee data, according to a report on their leaked website.
"More than 3,000,000 entries, including first names, last names, email addresses, residential addresses, winning amounts! Social security numbers and dates of birth of players and staff. [ .. ] The total amount of stolen data after unpacking will be about 600+ gigabytes," the statement said.
It is obvious that the attackers are pursuing financial gain. Now they are waiting for the victim to agree to negotiate to set a ransom amount that suits both sides.
Little is known about DragonForce's activities. Despite the fact that the group appeared relatively recently, their tactics and negotiating style give them away as experienced cybercriminals. Perhaps this is a rebranding of an already well-known hacker group.
The management of the Ohio Lottery apologized to customers for the inconvenience. The company's specialists are making every effort to restore the affected services as soon as possible. The incident is under thorough investigation.
On the eve of the Christmas holidays, the Ohio Lottery was subjected to a cyber attack that disrupted a number of internal information systems. Attackers managed to break into the corporate network and encrypt data, which led to disruptions in customer service.
Despite the incident, the game system and betting acceptance at retail outlets are functioning in the same mode. However, the mobile application for receiving winnings and paying out prizes over $ 599 had to be stopped.
In addition, information about the results of the popular KENO, Lucky One and EZPLAY Progressive Jackpots lotteries is temporarily unavailable on the site and in the app. This will create inconvenience for players who are used to tracking their winnings online.
However, customers can still find out the results of sweepstakes at retail outlets and on the website. Prizes of up to $ 599 are available at any betting point in the state. To receive larger amounts, please contact the company's head office or fill out the online form.
The hacker group DragonForce claimed responsibility for the attack. The attackers claim to have stolen confidential customer and employee data, according to a report on their leaked website.
"More than 3,000,000 entries, including first names, last names, email addresses, residential addresses, winning amounts! Social security numbers and dates of birth of players and staff. [ .. ] The total amount of stolen data after unpacking will be about 600+ gigabytes," the statement said.
It is obvious that the attackers are pursuing financial gain. Now they are waiting for the victim to agree to negotiate to set a ransom amount that suits both sides.
Little is known about DragonForce's activities. Despite the fact that the group appeared relatively recently, their tactics and negotiating style give them away as experienced cybercriminals. Perhaps this is a rebranding of an already well-known hacker group.
The management of the Ohio Lottery apologized to customers for the inconvenience. The company's specialists are making every effort to restore the affected services as soon as possible. The incident is under thorough investigation.
