May 16, 2024 at 07:10AM
Personal information was stolen in a ransomware attack on the City of Wichita, Kansas, impacting law enforcement and traffic data. The attack occurred in early May, and the city has been working to recover systems. The number of affected individuals and the ransomware group responsible have not been disclosed. The city is coordinating with law enforcement to investigate.
Based on the meeting notes, the key takeaways are:
1. The city of Wichita, Kansas, experienced a ransomware attack in early May, leading to the theft of personal information.
2. The stolen files contained sensitive personal information including names, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, state identification card numbers, and payment card information.
3. The city’s initial network access was through the exploitation of a recently disclosed vulnerability affecting organizations globally.
4. The technical teams have been working on mitigating measures and are collaborating with law enforcement for further investigation.
5. Recovery efforts are underway, but the city has not provided a timeline for full operations to resume, and credit card payments are still not accepted.
6. Wichita has not disclosed the number of potentially impacted individuals or the identity of the ransomware group. However, the LockBit gang has threatened to release the stolen information and added Wichita to its leak site on May 7.
These are the main points distilled from the meeting notes. If you need further details or have any specific questions, feel free to ask.