Exploit: Ransomware
City of Borger: Local government administration serving Borger, Texas
Risk to Small Business: 1.666 = Severe: A ransomware attack on the city’s IT infrastructure has crippled their ability to conduct business. The attack was part of a targeted effort impacting 20 Texas municipalities, and it cut off access to basic city services like public records, bill payments, and communications systems were inaccessible. Fortunately, the city has been able to restore several functions without paying the ransom, but several services remain unavailable.
Individual Risk: No personal information was compromised in the breach.
Customers Impacted: Unknown
How it Could Affect Your Customers’ Business: Ransomware attacks increasingly afflict local governments and small businesses that often don’t have robust resources to devote to cybersecurity initiatives. However, cybersecurity experts that can identify and address potential vulnerabilities are a relative bargain compared to the tangible and less quantifiable costs associated with a ransomware attack.
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.
