Wichita demonstrates the dangers of cybercrime in the digital age.
In Wichita, the largest city in the state of Kansas with a population of 400,000 people, a cyberattack occurred on May 5, as a result of which the information systems of the authorities were encrypted using a ransomware program.
To prevent further spread of the malware, the municipality was forced to shut down part of its computer network. At the moment, it is not known whether any data was stolen. However, experts note that often criminals can extract information from infected networks for several days or even weeks before the cryptographers are activated.
The city's online payment systems, including payment for water supply and fines, are currently not functioning. However, the emergency services-the police and fire departments-continue to work, applying measures to ensure smooth operation.
A city official said that a thorough review and assessment of the incident is being conducted, including the potential impact on the data. Detailed assessments of such incidents take time.
The city did not disclose which group of hackers was behind the attack, but confirmed that they reported the incident to local and federal law enforcement agencies, which are helping to respond to the attack.
In Wichita, the largest city in the state of Kansas with a population of 400,000 people, a cyberattack occurred on May 5, as a result of which the information systems of the authorities were encrypted using a ransomware program.
To prevent further spread of the malware, the municipality was forced to shut down part of its computer network. At the moment, it is not known whether any data was stolen. However, experts note that often criminals can extract information from infected networks for several days or even weeks before the cryptographers are activated.
The city's online payment systems, including payment for water supply and fines, are currently not functioning. However, the emergency services-the police and fire departments-continue to work, applying measures to ensure smooth operation.
A city official said that a thorough review and assessment of the incident is being conducted, including the potential impact on the data. Detailed assessments of such incidents take time.
The city did not disclose which group of hackers was behind the attack, but confirmed that they reported the incident to local and federal law enforcement agencies, which are helping to respond to the attack.
