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Wisconsin city of Sheboygan says ransom demanded after cyberattack

Category Details
Threat Actors Cybercriminals (No specific group named, but historical attacks from Snatch, LockBit, and other ransomware groups in Wisconsin)
Campaign Overview Cyberattack on Sheboygan’s city network causing technology outages and a ransom demand, ongoing investigation
Target Regions (Or Victims) City of Sheboygan, Wisconsin (population 50,000+), previously targeted Wisconsin government institutions, hospitals, insurance companies, large businesses
Methodology Unauthorized access to city network, followed by ransom demand
Product Targeted City network systems, public safety services, cloud-based services
Malware Reference Ransomware (specific type not identified, but previous Wisconsin attacks linked to Snatch, LockBit ransomware)
Tools Used Ransomware, potential network infiltration tools (not specified)
Vulnerabilities Exploited Unauthorized access to city network systems
TTPs Ransom demand, network isolation to protect remaining systems, working with cybersecurity experts
Attribution No specific group identified, but similar attacks have been attributed to groups like Snatch and LockBit
Recommendations Cooperation with law enforcement, isolating parts of the network, ongoing collaboration with cybersecurity experts
Source The Record

Read full article:https://therecord.media/sheboygan-wisconsin-hackers-demand-ransom

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Source: The Record from Recorded Future News

Published on: November 13, 2024

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