BlackByte's attack on the City of Augusta's IT systems, the theft of 10 GB of data, or the actual ransom demand made by the ransomware gang.
An internal inquiry discovered that network servers had been accessed without authorization, and the city's computer systems were having technical issues.
In addition, the mayor stated that the IT division was looking into the situation and that there was no proof at the time that the ransomware gang had accessed any private information.
The story had surfaced in the media in the days following the cyberattack, and the mayor of Augusta wanted to inform his citizens that the $50 million ransom was not the actual sum demanded by the BlackByte gang.
Source: https://www.databreaches.net/blackbyte-attacks-city-of-augusta-ga-and-demands-a-ransom-of-2-million/
TPRM report: https://scoringcyber.rankiteo.com/company/city-of-augusta
"id": "cit21214623",
"linkid": "city-of-augusta",
"type": "Ransomware",
"date": "06/2023",
"severity": "75",
"impact": "2",
"explanation": "Attack limited on finance or reputation"{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Public Administration',
'location': 'Augusta',
'name': 'City of Augusta',
'type': 'Government'}],
'attack_vector': 'Unauthorized access to network servers',
'data_breach': {'data_exfiltration': '10 GB of data',
'personally_identifiable_information': 'No evidence of access '
'to private '
'information'},
'description': "BlackByte ransomware gang attacked the City of Augusta's IT "
'systems, resulting in unauthorized access to network servers '
"and technical issues with the city's computer systems. The "
'attack involved the theft of 10 GB of data and a ransom '
'demand.',
'impact': {'data_compromised': '10 GB of data',
'systems_affected': "City's computer systems"},
'investigation_status': 'Ongoing',
'motivation': 'Financial gain',
'ransomware': {'data_exfiltration': '10 GB of data',
'ransom_demanded': '$50 million',
'ransomware_strain': 'BlackByte'},
'references': [{'source': 'Media reports'}],
'response': {'communication_strategy': "Mayor's public announcement"},
'threat_actor': 'BlackByte',
'title': 'BlackByte Ransomware Attack on City of Augusta',
'type': 'Ransomware'}