Inc Claims It Hacked Meriden, Connecticut; City Has Not Confirmed a Breach
Summary
Inc claims it hacked Meriden, Connecticut, and posted sample documents on its data leak site. City officials reported weeks of service disruptions but have not confirmed a breach or what data, if any, was compromised.
Key points
- Inc claimed responsibility for hacking Meriden and posted images of documents it says were stolen.
- Meriden reported weeks of system disruptions, including delayed water bills and ongoing restoration of city clerk and tax collector services.
- The city described an attempted interruption of internet services and said emergency services were unaffected, though some non-essential services could be limited.
- City officials have not confirmed Inc’s claim, and Comparitech could not independently verify it.
- The article says the breach method, any compromised data, and whether a ransom was demanded or paid are unknown.
- Inc has claimed 704 attacks since 2023; 175 were confirmed by targeted organizations, according to the article.
Article Details
- Victim
- City of Meriden, Connecticut
- Encryption Status
- Unknown; the city has not confirmed the ransomware claim or encryption.
- Exfiltration Status
- Inc claimed data theft, but the claim is unverified.
- Exfiltrated Data
- Inc posted sample images of documents it says were stolen from Meriden; the data involved has not been confirmed.
- Ransom Demand
- Unknown; the article reports that whether a ransom was demanded is unknown.
- Leak Status
- Inc listed Meriden on its data leak site and posted alleged document samples; the claim and samples have not been independently verified.