Town of Collierville

The computer systems of Town of Collierville were attacked by ransomware by Ryuk ransomware virus

The attack blocked its access to some files and limited its functionality for some areas such as permits, public records requests, and business services.

However, the town’s Information Technology staff worked hard to minimize impacts and restore its system's functionality and even isolated and shut down all impacted servers .

Source: https://wreg.com/news/town-of-collierville-computer-systems-attacked-by-ransomware/

TPRM report: https://scoringcyber.rankiteo.com/company/town-of-collierville

"id": "tow232071022",
"linkid": "town-of-collierville",
"type": "Ransomware",
"date": "07/2019",
"severity": "75",
"impact": "2",
"explanation": "Attack limited on finance or reputation"

{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Local Government',
                        'location': 'Collierville, TN',
                        'name': 'Town of Collierville',
                        'type': 'Government'}],
 'description': 'The computer systems of Town of Collierville were attacked by '
                'Ryuk ransomware, blocking access to some files and limiting '
                'functionality for areas such as permits, public records '
                'requests, and business services.',
 'impact': {'operational_impact': 'Limited functionality for some areas',
            'systems_affected': ['permits',
                                 'public records requests',
                                 'business services']},
 'motivation': 'Financial gain',
 'ransomware': {'ransomware_strain': 'Ryuk'},
 'response': {'containment_measures': ['Isolated and shut down all impacted '
                                       'servers'],
              'recovery_measures': ["Restored system's functionality"]},
 'title': 'Ransomware Attack on Town of Collierville',
 'type': 'Ransomware'}