Government
Suffolk cyberattack began months earlier than previously disclosed; full extent of data exposure still unknown, officials say
Attackers used a known software vulnerability to access to the county clerk’s computer systems in December 2021. They installed malware and cryptocurrency mining software and stole sensitive data. Though their presence inside the network was first detected in June, the clerk's IT department fumbled its response and didn't inform the county’s central IT security officials of the breach, according to an independent investigator's report.
Government
Bellone: Cyberattack breached county traffic agency, potentially exposing personal data of people issued moving violations over past decade
Suffolk County, still struggling to recover from a cyberattack earlier this year in which hackers reportedly stole 4 terabytes of data from county computer systems, revealed for the first time Wednesday specific information about a large-scale breach of a county network.
News
School district offering identity protection services after December ransomware attack
The Riverhead school district says it is offering identity protection services "out of an abundance of caution" since personal information, including names, addresses and Social Security numbers were "potentially exposed" in a Dec. 3 ransomware attack on the district.
Schools
Riverhead schools hit by ransomware attack, shutting down computer and tech infrastructure
The Riverhead Central School District was hit by a ransomware attack this morning, shutting down the district’s computer and technology infrastructure for what officials said could be several days.
