Westlock, Alberta, a small town, faced a ransomware attack in January, compromising personal data of 1,633 residents.
The Town of Westlock in Alberta suffered a ransomware attack in late January compromising the personal data of 1,633 residents. Cybersecurity expert stated that hackers do not discriminate against the size of the organizations they attack, including small rural towns. The town quickly secured its network and data after detection and engaged third-party cybersecurity experts to contain and remediate the breach.
June 04, 2024
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