Tulsa computer system hacks stopped by security shutdown

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Most residents of Tulsa are being prevented from paying their water bills after the city shut down its computer network as a security measure following an attempted ransomware attack, a city official said Friday.

The attempted breach was stopped before any personal data was accessed, city spokesman Carson Colvin said. Tulsa detected malware in its network May 6 and immediately started shutting it down to prevent hackers from accessing anything sensitive.

“It didn’t get far enough into the system to get personal data,” Colvin said.

The primary effect of the shutdown — which could last from several more days to about a month — is payment for city water services, either online or in person, because the city cannot process credit or debit cards with computers inoperable.


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[DVRacer]

1. It is far worse than being reported

Everything was compromised 911 is now and will be for at least 4-6 weeks dispatching via 3x5 index cards. All employees were told all of their information was stolen and my better half says all customers of the city have had their information stolen but the city doesn’t want to share that. FBI is with her and say it’s one of the worst attacks seen so far. The problem stems from the city in an attempt to save money getting rid of in house security IT and outsourcing to what employees call “Jr High Geek Squad” that are in way over their head.

[orleans]

2. wow--this should be reported so people can do what they can to protect themselves & their credit nt

[dalton99a]

3. +1