Law enforcement data were compromised in a ransomware attack on the city government of Wichita, Kansas, giving hackers access to an unspecified number of people’s personal information, including names, Social Security numbers, driver’s licenses and other state IDs, and payment card information, reports The Record, a news site by cybersecurity firm Recorded Future. Click for more special coverage The LockBit ransomware gang has claimed responsibility for the cyberattack that took place between May 3 and 4, which forced the authorities to shut down credit card payment systems at all offices, as well as several libraries and airport public Wi-Fi services.

Source: SC Magazine