When Hackers Attack: Oregon’s Silent Cyber Snafu!
Oregon’s environmental agency is tight-lipped about a recent cyberattack. Was it the work of ransomware group Rhysida? The agency isn’t saying. Oregon’s data breach has left employees working from phones and smog inspections on pause. Stay tuned as the mystery unfolds, but for now, Oregon’s secrets remain encrypted.
Hot Take:
In a twist fit for a mystery novel, Oregon’s environmental agency is playing coy about whether their data was swiped by cybercriminals. Meanwhile, employees are left working from laptops, which is a step up from the smoke signals they were using last week. It’s a classic case of “we know something happened, but we’re not saying what.” Stay tuned for the next thrilling episode of “As The Server Crashes!”
Key Points:
- Oregon’s Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is mum on whether data was stolen in a recent cyberattack.
- Speculation surrounds ransomware group Rhysida as the potential culprit.
- DEQ services, including smog inspections and emails, were disrupted.
- Most systems are back online, but a full rebuild of IT infrastructure is underway.
- Rhysida has a history of targeting high-profile entities, like airports and major cities.
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