Indianapolis Housing Agency

The Indianapolis Housing Agency (IHA) suffered a ransomware attack on October 4, 2022, as reported by the Vermont Office of the Attorney General on January 23, 2023. The incident resulted in a potential breach of personal information, including names and addresses of individuals, though the exact number of affected persons and the full scope of compromised data remain undetermined. Following the attack, IHA took remedial actions by enhancing cybersecurity measures to prevent future incidents. Additionally, the agency offered identity protection services to those impacted, aiming to mitigate risks such as identity theft or fraud. The attack highlights vulnerabilities in public sector organizations, particularly those handling sensitive personal data. While no immediate financial or operational disruptions were explicitly reported, the exposure of personal details poses long-term risks to affected individuals, including potential phishing, fraud, or misuse of identity-related information. The incident underscores the growing threat of ransomware targeting government-affiliated entities, emphasizing the need for proactive cybersecurity frameworks and rapid incident response to safeguard citizen data.

Source: https://ago.vermont.gov/document/2023-01-23-indianapolis-housing-agency-data-breach-notice-consumers

TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/indianapolis-housing-agency

"id": "ind021091825",
"linkid": "indianapolis-housing-agency",
"type": "Ransomware",
"date": "10/2022",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"

{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': 'unknown',
                        'industry': 'housing/public services',
                        'location': 'Indianapolis, Indiana, USA',
                        'name': 'Indianapolis Housing Agency (IHA)',
                        'type': 'government agency'}],
 'customer_advisories': ['identity protection services offered'],
 'data_breach': {'number_of_records_exposed': 'unknown',
                 'personally_identifiable_information': ['names', 'addresses'],
                 'sensitivity_of_data': 'moderate',
                 'type_of_data_compromised': ['personal information']},
 'date_detected': '2022-10-04',
 'date_publicly_disclosed': '2023-01-23',
 'description': 'The Indianapolis Housing Agency (IHA) experienced a '
                'ransomware attack on October 4, 2022. The breach potentially '
                'involved personal information, including names and addresses. '
                'The exact number of individuals affected and the full scope '
                'of compromised data remain unknown. IHA enhanced their '
                'cybersecurity measures post-incident and offered identity '
                'protection services to affected individuals.',
 'impact': {'data_compromised': ['names', 'addresses'],
            'identity_theft_risk': 'potential'},
 'post_incident_analysis': {'corrective_actions': ['enhanced cybersecurity '
                                                   'measures']},
 'references': [{'date_accessed': '2023-01-23',
                 'source': 'Vermont Office of the Attorney General'}],
 'regulatory_compliance': {'regulatory_notifications': ['Vermont Office of the '
                                                        'Attorney General']},
 'response': {'communication_strategy': ['offered identity protection services '
                                         'to affected individuals'],
              'remediation_measures': ['enhanced cybersecurity measures']},
 'title': 'Ransomware Attack on Indianapolis Housing Agency (IHA)',
 'type': 'ransomware'}