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Could a ransomware virus have caused so much noise in government structures?
The authorities of the city of Long Beach, California, reported a cyber attack that occurred last Tuesday, November 14. To eliminate the threat, a significant part of the city's information resources was temporarily disabled.
Long Beach, with about 460,000 residents, is the seventh-largest city in California. A specialized cybersecurity firm was hired to investigate the incident. The FBI is also aware of the situation.
Access to information systems is expected to be restricted for several more days.
The city's website also says "The city's email and telephony systems will operate normally. The Town Hall and other city institutions that work with the population also operate on a scheduled basis. Updates on the current status of specific digital services will be available soon.”
The authorities are making every effort to eliminate the consequences of the incident and call on the public to understand and be patient in connection with the inconvenience. Residents are also assured that emergency services continue to work without interruptions.
It is still unclear what goals the attackers were pursuing and what tools they used to achieve their goals. But indirect signs indicate that ransomware was involved in the attack.
No one has claimed responsibility for the attack yet. Although it usually takes a week or even more before attackers demand a ransom.
An analyst at Emsisoft, Brett Callow, who studies incidents involving municipal institutions in the United States, told reporters that if the ransomware virus is still detected, Long Beach will become the 80th city affected by such attacks in 2023.
The authorities of the city of Long Beach, California, reported a cyber attack that occurred last Tuesday, November 14. To eliminate the threat, a significant part of the city's information resources was temporarily disabled.
Long Beach, with about 460,000 residents, is the seventh-largest city in California. A specialized cybersecurity firm was hired to investigate the incident. The FBI is also aware of the situation.
Access to information systems is expected to be restricted for several more days.
The city's website also says "The city's email and telephony systems will operate normally. The Town Hall and other city institutions that work with the population also operate on a scheduled basis. Updates on the current status of specific digital services will be available soon.”
The authorities are making every effort to eliminate the consequences of the incident and call on the public to understand and be patient in connection with the inconvenience. Residents are also assured that emergency services continue to work without interruptions.
It is still unclear what goals the attackers were pursuing and what tools they used to achieve their goals. But indirect signs indicate that ransomware was involved in the attack.
No one has claimed responsibility for the attack yet. Although it usually takes a week or even more before attackers demand a ransom.
An analyst at Emsisoft, Brett Callow, who studies incidents involving municipal institutions in the United States, told reporters that if the ransomware virus is still detected, Long Beach will become the 80th city affected by such attacks in 2023.
