May 10, 2024 at 11:46AM
The Ohio Lottery is notifying over 538,000 individuals of a data breach on Christmas Eve, compromising personal details. The DragonForce ransomware group claimed responsibility and leaked 94 GB of information. While no evidence of fraud was found, the lottery offers credit monitoring and identity theft protection as a precaution. DragonForce appears to be an experienced extortion group.
The meeting notes detail a significant data breach at the Ohio Lottery, affecting over 538,000 individuals. The breach, attributed to the DragonForce ransomware gang, compromised personal information including names, Social Security numbers, and dates of birth. Although the Lottery claims no evidence of fraud, it has offered free credit monitoring and identity theft protection services as a precaution. Additionally, it’s worth noting that DragonForce ransomware is a relatively new but experienced extortion group, and has claimed other cyberattacks, including one on Japanese probiotic beverage manufacturer Yakult’s IT systems in Australia and New Zealand.