The Philadelphia Inquirer, one of the largest newspapers in the nation, has recently fallen victim to a cyber-attack. As a native of Philadelphia, this event hits close to home for me. The attack has caused the largest disruption since the blizzard of 1996, with only two employees able to work until the issue is resolved.
A data breach recently hit CommScope, a network infrastructure equipment manufacturer. The Vice Society ransomware group is responsible for this breach, which resulted in the publication of stolen employee data on a dark web data leak site. CommScope has confirmed the unauthorized access to its IT infrastructure and initiated a forensic investigation with the assistance of a leading cybersecurity firm.
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The city administration of Oakland, California has declared a state of emergency due to various issues that they are facing after they have been hit by a ransomware attack on February 8. These issues include the city being ill-prepared for a cyber-attack, having old and aging infrastructure, limited resources, and outdated IT systems.
