According to sources, Washington County Sheriff’s Office (a Public Safety organization in Florida) was hit with a cyber attack. It was first reported on 2023-03-20.
Source 1 | 2023-03-20
“ Hackers are threatening the Washington County Sheriff’s office with the release of personal data about hundreds of employees. Washington County Sheriff’s Office was hacked by an unknown group last month.“
“Sheriff Kevin Crews believed the attack originated in Russia and it nearly shut down all of his operations. The hackers have since threatened to release the personal data of more than five hundred Washington County Sheriff’s Office current and former employees.“
“Hackers were demanding a ransom, which the sheriff’s office refused to pay. The data dates back to employees who worked there decades ago and includes home addresses, phone numbers, social security numbers, and other personal information. He said the ransomware attack severely hampered the sheriff’s office for two weeks. “
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