(WBBM NEWSRADIO) — The repercussions from a recent, global ransomware attack are being felt right here in Illinois.
The FBI and the federal Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) said cyber criminals exploited a vulnerability in a widely used, third-party “MoveIT” file transfer system.
Illinois Department of Innovation & Technology (DOIT) officials said its cybersecurity teams took action within minutes of the May 31 attack and disconnected all systems that utilized the software, but now they're trying to figure out how much damage was done.
CISA and the FBI attributed the attack to the CL0P Ransomware Gang, which CISA officials described as “one of the largest phishing and malspam distributors worldwide.” The ransomware group is estimated to have compromised thousands of organizations in the United States and across the globe.
In separate CL0P attacks, which took place in January 2023, CISA officials said the group would email ransomware victims with threats to publish the stolen data if the victims didn’t pay a ransom.
DOIT officials said individuals who work in both the private and public sector need to remain “extremely vigilant against cyber attacks.”
Illinois officials believe a large number of individuals could be impacted, and will issue more information once a final determination is made.
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