According to sources, Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (a Government organization in California) was hit with a cyber attack. It was first reported on 2023-01-01.
Source 1 | 2023-01-01
“The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, or HACLA, has confirmed it is investigating a cybersecurity incident shortly after the LockBit ransomware gang claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on the agency. “
“HACLA, which provides affordable housing to more than 19,000 low-income families across Los Angeles, was added to LockBit’s dark web leak site on December 31. The listing, seen by TechCrunch, claims that LockBit has stolen 15 terabytes of data from the housing agency. “
“Screenshots posted by the cybercriminals suggest the data includes the personal details of people who sought housing assistance from the city, as well as data from the city agency’s payroll, human resources and accountancy files. “
Source 2 | 2023-01-03
“Local officials confirmed on Tuesday that the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) has been subject to a cyber attack. “
“The hacker group Lockbit claimed responsibility for a ransomware attack on Dec. 31, posting images of purported HACLA databases containing 15 terabytes worth of stolen data. They said they will publish the data on the dark web on Jan. 12 if their payment demands are not met. “
“A statement from HACLA acknowledged the incident, calling it a “cyber event that resulted in disruption to our systems.” “
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