Who is affected by hacker attacks? Which authority, city administration, city hall, local government, municipality, state administration?
IT security: Cyber attacks on the public sector

Cyber attacks 2023
May 2023
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Total: 29 entries
Affected countries: 15
France: 7, Germany: 4, USA: 4, Japan: 2, Sweden: 2, Colombia: 1, India: 1, Italy: 1, Mexico: 1, Pakistan: 1, Romania: 1, Senegal: 1, Slovakia: 1, Spain: 1, Switzerland: 1
France: 7, Germany: 4, USA: 4, Japan: 2, Sweden: 2, Colombia: 1, India: 1, Italy: 1, Mexico: 1, Pakistan: 1, Romania: 1, Senegal: 1, Slovakia: 1, Spain: 1, Switzerland: 1
Affected industries: 9
Public sector: 29, Municipality: 11, Government: 5, Education: 2, Police: 2, Politics: 1, Real estate: 1, Service provider: 1, Utility: 1
Public sector: 29, Municipality: 11, Government: 5, Education: 2, Police: 2, Politics: 1, Real estate: 1, Service provider: 1, Utility: 1
Totals may differ because multiple assignments are possible or, conversely, not every entry can be assigned to a country or industry.

Attack on the website of a city government in Thuringia
Kaltennordheim, Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Hohe Rhön - Kaltennordheim, Thuringia, Germany
https://www.insuedthueringen.de/inhalt.o...

DDoS attack on the website of a city government in Slovakia
Bratislava, Slovakia
https://www.euractiv.com/section/politic...

Mail account of the head of administration of a Swiss municipality hacked
Niederwil, Canton of Aargau, Switzerland
https://www.niederwil.ch/account-von-gem...
https://www.nau.ch/ort/bremgarten-ag/kon...

Cyber attack on a city government in Germany
Bad Langensalza, Thuringia, Germany (Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis)
https://www.facebook.com/BadLangensalza/...
https://www.n-tv.de/regionales/thueringe...

Ransomware at a school administration in Martinique
La Caisse des écoles du Robert - Le Robert, Martinique, France
https://www.zayactu.org/2023/05/la-caiss...

DDoS attack on the website of a ministry in Italy
Ministero delle imprese e del Made in Italy - Roma, Lazio, Italy
https://www.agi.it/cronaca/news/2023-05-...

DDoS attack on Senegal government websites
Senegal
https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/sen...

Street lighting of a city in Germany affected by cyber attack on service provider
Mayen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany (Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz)
https://www.mayen.de/rathaus-buergerserv...
https://www.aktuell4u.de/news/artikel/st...

Cyber attack on a website of the state meteorological service in Spain
Agencia Estatal de Meteorología AEMET / SINOBAS - Madrid, Spain
https://www.surinenglish.com/spain/cyber...

Cyber attack on a city government in France
Saint-Brevin-les-Pins, Pays de la Loire, France
https://www.saint-brevin.fr/
https://www.ouest-france.fr/pays-de-la-l...

Cyber attack on a city government in Georgia
Augusta, Georgia Government - Augusta, Georgia, USA (Richmond County)
https://news.yahoo.com/augusta-confirms-...

DDoS attack on the website of a city government in Japan
Hiroshima, Chūgoku, Japan
https://www.nippon.com/en/news/yjj202305...

DDoS attacks on Pakistani embassy websites
Islamabad, Pakistan
https://www.timesnownews.com/technology-...

Cyber attack on the website of a municipality in Frankreich
Montargis, Centre-Val de Loire, Frankreich
https://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/...

Cyber attack on the administration of Martinique
Collectivité Territoriale de Martinique CTM - Fort-de-France, Martinique, France
https://viaatv.tv/cyberattaque-le-site-i...

DDoS attacks on police stations in India
India
https://www.timesnownews.com/technology-...

Cyber attack on a water and wastewater association in France
Syndicat Mixte Départemental de l’Eau et de l’Assainissement de l’Ariège (SMDEA) - Saint-Paul-de-Jarrat, Occitanie, France
https://www.ladepeche.fr/2023/05/25/le-s...

Cyber attack on a city government in Indiana?
Ogden Dunes, Indiana, USA (Porter County)
https://www.chestertontribune.com/articl...

Cyber attack on a business development company in Germany
Germany Trade and Invest - Berlin, Germany
https://www.gtai.de/de/meta/ueber-uns/gt...

Cyber attack on a city government in Mexico
Municipio Tulancingo de Bravo - Tulancingo, Hidalgo, Mexico
https://www.am.com.mx/tulancingo/2023/5/...

DDoS attack on the website of the Japanese Ministry of Justice
法務省 - Tokyo, Japan
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/2023050...

Hacker attack on the website of the Romanian Ministry of Education
Ministerul Educației - Bucharest, Romania
https://www.monitorulcj.ro/educatie/1095...

DDoS attack on a website of the French parliament
Sénat - Paris, France
https://www.lepoint.fr/monde/le-site-du-...

DDoS attack on the website of a finance authority in Sweden
Kammarkollegiet - Stockholm, Sweden
https://www.svt.se/nyheter/inrikes/pro-r...

Cyber attack on a housing authority in North Carolina
Raleigh Housing Authority - Raleigh, North Carolina, USA (Wake County, Durham County)
https://abc11.com/raleigh-housing-author...

DDoS attacks on the Swedish Tax Agency
Skatteverket - Sundbyberg, Stockholms län, Sweden
https://www.skatteverket.se/omoss/press/...

Attack on the website of the municipality in France
Ambérieu-en-Bugey, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
https://www.leprogres.fr/faits-divers-ju...

Cyberattack on a procurement platform in Colombia
Sistema Electrónico de Contratación Pública (SECOP) - Bogota, Colombia
https://cambiocolombia.com/poder/secop-p...

Ransomware at a police in Texas
Dallas Police Department - Dallas, Texas, USA
https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/possi...
April 2023
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Total: 41 entries
Affected countries: 13
Germany: 13, USA: 9, France: 4, Canada: 3, Switzerland: 2, Australia: 2, India: 1, Italy: 1, Portugal: 2, Belgium: 1, Malaysia: 1, Slovenia: 1, South Africa: 1
Germany: 13, USA: 9, France: 4, Canada: 3, Switzerland: 2, Australia: 2, India: 1, Italy: 1, Portugal: 2, Belgium: 1, Malaysia: 1, Slovenia: 1, South Africa: 1
Affected industries: 12
Public sector: 41, Municipality: 12, Government: 10, Police: 6, County administration: 4, Education: 4, Insurance: 1, IT: 1, Service provider: 1, Social welfare: 1, Transportation: 1, Utility: 1
Public sector: 41, Municipality: 12, Government: 10, Police: 6, County administration: 4, Education: 4, Insurance: 1, IT: 1, Service provider: 1, Social welfare: 1, Transportation: 1, Utility: 1
Totals may differ because multiple assignments are possible or, conversely, not every entry can be assigned to a country or industry.

Cyberattack on an IT service provider for the public sector in Germany
init - Berlin, Germany
https://www.br.de/nachrichten/deutschlan...

DDoS attack on a ministry in Italy
Ministero delle infrastrutture e della mobilità sostenibili (MIMS) - Roma, Lazio, Italy
https://www.redhotcyber.com/post/attacco...

Ransomware at a school district in Pennsylvania
Penncrest School District - Saegertown, Pennsylvania, USA (Crawford County)
https://www.facebook.com/PENNCRESTSchool...

Cyber attack on a school district in New Hampshire
Nashua School District - Nashua, New Hampshire, USA (Hillsborough County)
https://www.unionleader.com/news/educati...

Website of a municipality in France defaced
Bry-sur-Marne, Île-de-France, France
https://www.ladepeche.fr/2023/05/03/resp...

Cyber attack on the municipality in France
Reyrieux, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
https://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/...

Ransomware at a county government in South Carolina
Spartanburg County - Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA (Spartanburg County)
https://www.foxcarolina.com/2023/04/27/c...

Cyber attack on a county government in Oregon
Curry County - Gold Beach, Oregon, USA (Curry County)
https://www.co.curry.or.us/

Cyber attack on a association of municipalities in Canada
Municipalité régionale de comté / MRC Le Domaine-du-Roy - Roberval, Québec, Canada
https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/197...

Cyber attack on a city government in Massachusetts
City of Lowell - Lowell, Massachusetts, USA (Middlesex County)
https://www.lowellma.gov/CivicAlerts.asp...
https://www.lowellsun.com/2023/04/25/cyb...

Ransomware at a city government in Rhode Island
North Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA (Washington County)
https://turnto10.com/i-team/north-kingst...

Instagram channel of a city in Germany hacked?
Schwäbisch Hall, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (Landkreis Schwäbisch Hall)
https://www.schwaebischhall.de/de/rathau...

Cyberattack on an insurance regulatory company in India
Insurance Information Bureau of India (IIB) - Hyderabad, India
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/ind...

Mail account of the head of administration of a Swiss municipality hacked
Tägerig, Canton of Aargau, Switzerland
https://www.aargauerzeitung.ch/aargau/fr...

Cyber attack on the municipality in France
Morcenx-la-Nouvelle, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
https://www.morcenx.fr/Morcenx-la-Nouvel...
https://www.sudouest.fr/societe/landes-l...

Cyber attack on a guardianship office in Switzerland
Service de la curatelle - Saxon, Switzerland
https://www.lfm.ch/actualite/suisse/roma...

DDoS attack on the website of a city government in Canada
Ville d'Alma - Alma, Québec, Canada
https://www.lequotidien.com/2023/04/13/l...

Cyberattack on the water management email server of a U.S. county government
Chardon, Ohio, USA (Geauga County)
The server was at an outdated patch level. The linked article gives interesting insights into the inner workings of the county administration.
https://www.geaugamapleleaf.com/news/wat...

DDoS attack on the website of the French national weather service
Météo-France - Saint-Mandé, Île-de-France, France
https://meteofrance.com/actualites-et-do...

DDoS attack on the website of a government regional planning company in Canada
National Capital Commission - Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-new...

Department of education of Tasmania, Australia affected by unauthorized access
Department for Education, Children and Young People - Hobart, Australia
https://www.decyp.tas.gov.au/about-us/al...
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-07/t...
Vulnerabilities: GoAnywhere MFT

Cyber attack on the Slovenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ministrstvo za zunanje in evropske zadeve - Ljubljana, Slovenia
https://www.gov.si/novice/2023-04-07-min...
https://www.derstandard.de/story/2000145...

Cyber attack on a county sheriff in California
San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department - San Bernardino, California, USA (San Bernardino County)
https://www.scmagazine.com/brief/critica...

DDoS attack on the website of a state police in Germany
Wiesbaden, Hesse, Germany
https://www.faz.net/aktuell/rhein-main/c...

DDoS attack ? on websites of the Portuguese Ministry of Economy
Ministério da Economia - Lisbon, Portugal
https://sicnoticias.pt/economia/2023-04-...

Cyber attack on a school district in Minnesota
Rochester Public Schools - Rochester, Minnesota, USA (Olmsted County)

Online theft of $ 920,000 from a ministry in South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa
https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-a...

Cyber attack on the municipality in Belgium
Herselt, Flemish Region, Belgium
https://www.herselt.be/impact_cyberaanva...
https://www.teiss.co.uk/news/belgian-mun...

DDoS attacks on websites of the state government of Thuringia, Germany
Erfurt, Thuringia, Germany
https://www.staatskanzlei-thueringen.de/...
Methods: DDoS attack

DDoS attacks on websites of the Saarland state government in Germany
Saarbrücken, Saarland, Germany
https://www.faz.net/agenturmeldungen/dpa...

DDoS attack on the website of the police of Berlin, Germany
Berlin, Germany
https://www.morgenpost.de/berlin/article...
Methods: DDoS attack

DDoS attack on a website of the state government of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Landesportal - Kiel, Germany
https://www.kn-online.de/schleswig-holst...
Methods: DDoS attack

DDoS attack on a website of a city government in Germany
Berlin, Germany
https://www.berlin.de/aktuelles/8138456-...
Methods: DDoS attack

DDoS attack on websites of the state government of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
Schwerin, Mecklenburg–Western Pomerania, Germany
https://www.regierung-mv.de/Aktuell/?id=...
Methods: DDoS attack

DDoS attack on the website of the state police of Niedersachsen, Germany
Polizei Niedersachsen - Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany
https://www.n-tv.de/regionales/niedersac...
Methods: DDoS attack

DDoS attack on the website of the state police of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
Landespolizei Mecklenburg-Vorpommern - Schwerin, Mecklenburg–Western Pomerania, Germany
https://www.polizei.mvnet.de/Presse/Pres...
Methods: DDoS attack

DDoS attack on the website of the state police of Brandenburg, Germany
Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany
https://www.n-tv.de/regionales/berlin-un...
Methods: DDoS attack

DDoS attack on a website of the state government Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany
Landesportal sachsen-anhalt.de - Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany
https://www.sachsen-anhalt.de/lj/politik...
Methods: DDoS attack

Website of the Immigration Department of Malaysia defaced
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/...

Cyber attack on the municipality in Portugal
Município de Oliveira do Hospital - Oliveira do Hospital, Região Centro, Portugal
https://www.cm-oliveiradohospital.pt/ind...

Cyber attack on a regional administration in Australia
Isaac Regional Council - Moranbah, Queensland, Australia
https://www.isaac.qld.gov.au/news/articl...
https://australiancybersecuritymagazine....
March 2023
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Total: 33 entries
Affected countries: 14
USA: 10, Germany: 4, France: 6, Italy: 3, Canada: 1, Japan: 1, Portugal: 1, Pakistan: 1, Cyprus: 1, Europe: 1, Puerto Rico: 1, Russia: 1, Serbia: 1, UK: 1
USA: 10, Germany: 4, France: 6, Italy: 3, Canada: 1, Japan: 1, Portugal: 1, Pakistan: 1, Cyprus: 1, Europe: 1, Puerto Rico: 1, Russia: 1, Serbia: 1, UK: 1
Affected industries: 12
Public sector: 33, Municipality: 11, Education: 4, Government: 4, Police: 3, County administration: 2, Legal: 2, Rescue: 2, IT: 1, Media: 1, Politics: 1, Utility: 1
Public sector: 33, Municipality: 11, Education: 4, Government: 4, Police: 3, County administration: 2, Legal: 2, Rescue: 2, IT: 1, Media: 1, Politics: 1, Utility: 1
Totals may differ because multiple assignments are possible or, conversely, not every entry can be assigned to a country or industry.

Ransomware at a school district in Alabama
Jefferson County School System - Birmingham, Alabama, USA
https://www.jefcoed.com/site/default.asp...

European Commission school platform used to spread malware
Europe
https://www.computerbild.de/artikel/cb-N...

Supreme Court of Pakistan website hacked
Islamabad, Pakistan
https://propakistani.pk/2023/03/29/supre...

Cyber attack on a school district in Kansas
Newton Public Schools - Newton, Kansas, USA (Harvey County)
https://usd373-ks.schoolloop.com/pf4/cms...
https://www.ksal.com/cyber-attack-prompt...

DDoS attack on a new Internet platform for the reconstruction of Ukraine
Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) - Berlin, Germany
https://www.it-daily.net/shortnews/hacke...
Methods: DDoS attack

DDoS attack on a website of the French parliament
Assemblée nationale - Paris, France
https://www.politico.eu/article/french-n...

Cyber attack on a departmental council in France
Conseil départemental du Gard - Nîmes, Occitanie, France
https://www.20minutes.fr/faits_divers/40...

DDoS attack on the website of a business register in Serbia
Agencija za privredne registre / Aгенција за привредне регистре - Belgrad / Београд, Serbien / Србија
https://www.apr.gov.rs/news.3018.html?ne...
https://www.apr.gov.rs/%D0%B2%D0%B5%D1%8...
https://www.ekapija.com/en/news/4120132/...
Methods: DDoS attack

Cyber attack on a municipality in Portugal
Câmara Municipal de Odemira - Odemira, Alentejo, Portugal
https://www.cm-odemira.pt/pages/536?news...

Cyber attack on a police in New Jersey
Camden County Police Department - Camden, New Jersey, USA (Camden County)
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/ra...

Malware at a city government in Tennessee
City of Oak Ridge - Oak Ridge, Tennessee, USA (Anderson County, Roane County)
https://www.facebook.com/CityofOakRidge/...
https://www.wvlt.tv/2023/03/22/city-oak-...

DDoS attack on the website of a police in Italy
Polizia Postale e delle Comunicazioni - Italy
https://www.rainews.it/tgr/tagesschau/ar...

DDoS attack on a ministry in Italy
Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze - Roma, Lazio, Italy
https://www.rainews.it/tgr/tagesschau/ar...

DDoS attack on a ministry in Italy
Ministero delle infrastrutture e dei trasporti - Roma, Lazio, Italy
https://www.rainews.it/tgr/tagesschau/ar...

Cyber incident at the UK's criminal criminal records office
ACRO Criminal Records Office - United Kingdom
https://twitter.com/ACRO_Police_CST/stat...
https://www.theregister.com/2023/04/06/a...

Ransomware at a city government in Michigan?
Allen Park, Michigan, USA (Wayne County)
https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/all...

Unauthorized access at a city government in Canada
City of Toronto - Toronto, Ontario, Canada
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/se...

Unauthorized access through fake support at an anti-violence agency in Japan
Fukuoka, Japan
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/fukuoka-news/2023...

Cyberattack on a water agency in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (PRASA) - San Juan, Puerto Rico, USA
https://therecord.media/fbi-investigatin...

Cyber attack on the municipality in France
Commune de Peisey-Nancroix - Peisey-Nancroix, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
https://www.peisey-nancroix.fr/actualite...

Cyber attack on a fire brigade in Germany
Elbtal, Hesse, Germany (Landkreis Limburg-Weilburg)
https://www.mittelhessen.de/lokales/krei...

Cyber attack on an inter-municipal IT company in France
Syndicat intercommunal pour l’informatique municipal (SIIM) - Ivry-sur-Seine, Île-de-France, France
https://www.ivry94.fr/2362/attaque-infor...
https://www.ville-gentilly.fr/actualites...

Fraud with false identities at a U.S. city government
City government - Ottawa, Illinois, USA (LaSalle County)
https://www.walls102.com/ottawa-police-a...

Cyber attack on a city government in France
Mont-Saint-Martin, Grand Est, France
https://mairie-montsaintmartin.fr/mainte...
https://www.republicain-lorrain.fr/socie...
⭐⭐⭐ KonBriefing thinks: very good immediate communication by the affected organization.

Cyber attack on a municipality in Italy
Comune di Taggia - Taggia, Liguria, Italy
https://www.redhotcyber.com/post/attacco...

False warning of nuclear attack on Russian television
Moscow, Russia
https://metro.co.uk/2023/03/09/russians-...

Cyber attack on a surveying authority in Cyprus
Τμήμα Κτηματολογίου και Χωρομετρίας - Nicosia / Λευκωσία, Cyprus
http://www.moi.gov.cy/moi/moiup/moi.nsf/...
https://cyprus-mail.com/2023/03/12/land-...

Cyber attack on a city government in Germany?
Rastatt, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (Landkreis Rastatt)
https://www.rastatt.de/startseite
⭐⭐⭐ KonBriefing thinks: very good immediate communication by the affected organization.

Cyber attack on a school board in California
Mendocino County Office of Education (MCOE) - Ukiah, California, USA (Mendocino County)
https://www.mcoe.us/District/News/676-MC...
https://mendovoice.com/2023/03/letter-me...
⭐⭐⭐ KonBriefing thinks: very good immediate communication by the affected organization.

Cyber attack on a municipality in France
Porte-de-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
https://porte-de-savoie.fr/actualites/cy...
⭐⭐⭐ KonBriefing thinks: very good immediate communication by the affected organization.

Cyber attack on a city government in Virginia
Waynesboro, Virginia, USA
https://augustafreepress.com/news/ransom...
https://augustafreepress.com/news/waynes...
https://eu.newsleader.com/story/news/202...

Attack on the website of a city government in Germany
Stadtverwaltung Bad Kreuznach - Bad Kreuznach, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany (Landkreis Bad Kreuznach)
https://www.bad-kreuznach.de/politik-und...
https://www.allgemeine-zeitung.de/lokale...
⭐⭐⭐ KonBriefing thinks: very good immediate communication by the affected organization.

Cyber attack on a county government in Indiana
Shelbyville, Indiana, USA (Shelby County)
https://www.wrtv.com/news/wrtv-investiga...
February 2023
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Total: 28 entries
Affected countries: 9
USA: 11, Germany: 5, France: 3, Belgium: 2, Russia: 2, Colombia: 1, Spain: 1, Ukraine: 2, Poland: 1
USA: 11, Germany: 5, France: 3, Belgium: 2, Russia: 2, Colombia: 1, Spain: 1, Ukraine: 2, Poland: 1
Affected industries: 15
Public sector: 28, Municipality: 6, Education: 4, Police: 4, Rescue: 4, County administration: 2, Government: 2, Legal: 2, Media: 2, IT: 1, Military: 1, Organization: 1, Politics: 1, Radio: 1, Television: 1
Public sector: 28, Municipality: 6, Education: 4, Police: 4, Rescue: 4, County administration: 2, Government: 2, Legal: 2, Media: 2, IT: 1, Military: 1, Organization: 1, Politics: 1, Radio: 1, Television: 1
Totals may differ because multiple assignments are possible or, conversely, not every entry can be assigned to a country or industry.

Cyber attack on the website of a city government in France
Chantilly, Hauts-de-France, France
https://www.oisehebdo.fr/2023/03/02/chan...

Cyber attack on a city government in France
Lille, Hauts-de-Seine, France
https://www.bfmtv.com/grand-lille/ce-que...
The affected organization informed the public about the incident.
Perpetrators: Royal

DDoS attack on a tax filing website in Poland
podatki.gov.pl - Poland
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/pol...

Hackers trigger false air raid warning in Russia
Russia
https://www.derstandard.de/story/2000144...

Alarm system of a fire department in Germany hacked
Hamburg, Germany
The alerting app was hacked by own firefighters
https://www.abendblatt.de/hamburg/articl...

Cyber attack on a city government and the municipal utility in Germany
Rodgau, Hesse, Germany (Offenbach district)
https://www.rodgau.de/index.php?La=1&obj...
⭐⭐⭐ KonBriefing thinks: very good immediate communication by the affected organization.

Cyberattacks on state and local Internet sites in Ukraine
Ukraine
https://cip.gov.ua/ua/news/viyavleno-kib...

Cyberattack on the website of a Ukrainian ministry
Міністерство захисту довкілля та природних ресурсів України - Kyiv, Ukraine
https://www.facebook.com/Environmentalof...

Hackers trigger false air raid warning in Russia?
Russia
https://news.sky.com/story/russian-radio...

Ransomware at a county sheriff in Florida
Washington County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) - Chipley, Florida, USA (Washington County)
https://thecyberexpress.com/lockbit-rans...
Perpetrators: LockBit

Mail accounts of a county office in Germany hacked, 200,000 spam emails sent out
Landratsamt Böblingen - Böblingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
https://www.szbz.de/nachrichten/landrats...

Cyber attack on a school district in Minnesota
Minneapolis Public Schools - Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA (Hennepin County)
https://mpls.k12.mn.us/mps_systems_outag...
⭐⭐⭐ KonBriefing thinks: very good immediate communication by the affected organization.
Perpetrators: Medusa

Phishing incident at a public broadcaster in Germany
Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR) - Munich, Bavaria, Germany
https://www.br.de/unternehmen/pishing-an...
⭐⭐⭐ KonBriefing thinks: very good immediate communication by the affected organization.
Methods: Business Email Compromise, Phishing

Ransomware at a US federal law enforcement agency
United States Marshals Service (USMS) - Arlington, Virginia, USA (Arlington County)
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politic...

Cyberattack on a U.S. federal law enforcement agency
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - New York City, New York, USA
https://edition.cnn.com/2023/02/17/polit...

Cyber attack on a school district in Illinois
Olympia Community Unit School District 16 (CUSD 16) - Stanford, Illinois, USA (McLean County)
https://www.govtech.com/education/k-12/o...
Perpetrators: LockBit


DDoS attack on NATO websites
NATO - Belgium
Cyberangriff auf NATO-Webseiten - Pro-russische Hacker als Täter?
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2...
Methods: DDoS attack

Cyber attack on a school district in California
Sweetwater Union High School District - Chula Vista, California, USA (San Diego County)
https://www.govtech.com/education/k-12/s...

Ransomware at a housing association in Belgium
Le Foyer Namurois - Namur, Région wallonne, Belgium