Ransomware Strikes Again: CodeRED Alert System Hacked in 18 States!
A ransomware attack on the OnSolve CodeRED alert system has thrown emergency notifications into chaos. Hackers breached user data, leaving cities across the US unable to send alerts about floods, fires, and more. The Inc Ransom group is behind the attack, with negotiations reportedly fizzling over a mere $100,000 ransom.
Hot Take:
When your emergency alert system can no longer alert you to emergencies because it’s experiencing its own emergency, you know we’ve reached peak irony! It’s like a firefighter who can’t handle the heat. Let’s hope someone sounds the alarm on securing these systems before the hackers do it for them!
Key Points:
- Ransomware attack on OnSolve CodeRED disrupts emergency alerts in multiple states.
- Data breach exposes user information like names, emails, and passwords.
- Incident does not affect national Emergency Alert System.
- Inc Ransom gang claims responsibility, demanding ransom post-failure negotiations.
- Some local governments are abandoning CodeRED due to the breach.
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