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flag A cyberattack on Pennsylvania’s attorney general’s office disrupted contractor license verification for months, harming small businesses.

flag A cyberattack in August disrupted Pennsylvania’s contractor license verification system, leaving home improvement businesses unable to prove licensing status for months. flag The outage, caused by a breach targeting the attorney general’s office, has led to lost revenue, delayed projects, and increased competition from unlicensed contractors. flag Despite ongoing recovery efforts, the online database remains inaccessible, with no restoration timeline provided. flag State officials acknowledge the prolonged downtime and its impact on small businesses, while urging contractors to use a limited hotline for assistance. flag The incident highlights vulnerabilities in state digital infrastructure and raises concerns about cybersecurity in regulatory systems.

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