A group that has assumed responsibility for the Dallas ransomware attack has issued a threat to expose personal information of employees and government documents.
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The hacker group intends to share personal details such as phones, addresses, credit cards, SSNs, passports, court cases, prisoners, medical information, and clients' information.
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The Texas Attorney General's website confirms a data security breach at the Lake Dallas Independent School District, affecting almost 22,000 individuals.
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The city of Dallas maintains that personal information has not been exposed and measures are in place to protect data.
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The FBI cannot confirm the authenticity of the website featuring the threat against Dallas.
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The FBI suggests not paying ransoms as there are no guarantees that data won't be released or that the attackers won't remain in the system.
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The ransomware attack occurred on May 3, compromising several servers and leading to service disruptions, including online water bill payments and nonemergency complaint reporting.
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City services, such as the municipal court, trials, hearings, and jury duty, have been affected by the attack.
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The city hasn't provided details about the attack's cause or the full extent of its impact.
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The city has implemented cybersecurity measures and contracts with external firms to enhance its defense against ransomware attacks.
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Cybersecurity vendor CrowdStrike is assisting the city in responding to the attack.
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Individuals are advised to take preventative steps like credit monitoring, enabling multifactor authentication, and reviewing transactions and login history to protect their personal information.
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Consulting the Social Security Administration is recommended if a Social Security number may be exposed.