City of Port Lavaca

City of Port Lavaca

The Port Lavaca City Hall’s server was hit by Ryuk ransomware that apparently entered through the email system.

The attack incurred a bill amounting to nearly US$50,000 to the City.

The ransomware took down the local government’s server, and the city’s billing, and auto-pay systems, and disrupted other regular operations.

Staff collected cash, checks, and credit card payments at City Hall.

Hackers demanded a US$200,000 ransom to decrypt the data.

Source: https://cisomag.com/ryuk-ransomware-campaign-targets-port-lavaca-city-hall/

TPRM report: https://scoringcyber.rankiteo.com/company/city-of-port-lavaca

"id": "cit1512301222",
"linkid": "city-of-port-lavaca",
"type": "Ransomware",
"date": "02/2020",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "2",
"explanation": "Attack limited on finance or reputation"
{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Public Administration',
                        'location': 'Port Lavaca',
                        'name': 'Port Lavaca City Hall',
                        'type': 'Local Government'}],
 'attack_vector': 'Email System',
 'description': 'The Port Lavaca City Hall’s server was hit by Ryuk ransomware '
                'that apparently entered through the email system. The attack '
                'incurred a bill amounting to nearly US$50,000 to the City. '
                'The ransomware took down the local government’s server, and '
                'the city’s billing, and auto-pay systems, and disrupted other '
                'regular operations. Staff collected cash, checks, and credit '
                'card payments at City Hall. Hackers demanded a US$200,000 '
                'ransom to decrypt the data.',
 'impact': {'financial_loss': 'US$50,000',
            'operational_impact': 'Disruption of regular operations',
            'systems_affected': ['Local Government’s Server',
                                 'City’s Billing System',
                                 'City’s Auto-Pay System']},
 'initial_access_broker': {'entry_point': 'Email System'},
 'motivation': 'Financial Gain',
 'ransomware': {'ransom_demanded': 'US$200,000', 'ransomware_strain': 'Ryuk'},
 'title': 'Ryuk Ransomware Attack on Port Lavaca City Hall',
 'type': 'Ransomware'}
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