Passaic County Cyberattack Costs Near $395,000; No Ransom Was Paid
Summary
Passaic County officials confirmed attackers accessed and obtained data during a March ransomware attack. Recovery and cybersecurity costs are approaching $395,000; the county and its representatives did not pay the ransom.
Key points
- Attackers accessed county systems and obtained data, officials confirmed.
- The March incident involved a ransom demand, but no payment was made by the county, its insurer, or anyone acting on its behalf.
- Costs are approaching $395,000 after commissioners approved nearly $147,000 for cybersecurity and recovery work in July.
Article Details
- Victim Organization
- Passaic County
- Incident Type
- Ransomware attack
- Operational Impact
- Recovery and cybersecurity work contributed to costs approaching $395,000. Commissioners approved nearly $147,000 for this work in July.
- Ransom Or Extortion
- Attackers demanded a ransom. Passaic County, its insurer, and anyone working on its behalf made no payment.
- Claim Status
- confirmed