Exploit: Ransomware
The Government of Fremont County, Colorado: Regional Government
Risk to Business: 1.684 = Severe
The government of Fremont County, Colorado has been paralyzed by a cyberattack that left employees unable to connect to networks or access email. Local reports say that the Fremont County Administration Building, Garden Park Building, Department of Human Services and Fremont County Sheriff’s Office are closed to the public, although the Sherrif’s Office is still operating. The phone systems for the impacted offices are still working. A spokesperson said that they do not believe that any data was stolen. Efforts are underway to restore services.
Individual Risk:
No information about consumer/employee PII, PHI or financial data exposure was available at press time.
How It Could Affect Your Customers’ Business: It pays to remember that the most likely vector for ransomware is a phishing message.
Risk Levels:
1 - 1.5 = Extreme Risk
1.51 - 2.49 = Severe Risk
2.5 - 3 = Moderate Risk
*The risk score is calculated using a formula that considers a wide range of factors related to the assessed breach.
