The Alabama Office of Information Technology is actively responding to a cybersecurity incident that threatens crucial state services. As detailed by Andrew Costis from AttackIQ, the attack led to compromised usernames and passwords of state employees, with potential disruptions in various state network services. This incident reflects a worrying trend where state and local governments are increasingly becoming targets for cyberattacks. The office identified the incident's source and is taking steps to strengthen its IT infrastructure to prevent future breaches and protect sensitive information.
The breach serves as another reminder of the need for government institutions to implement effective detection and prevention strategies.
This attack follows the recent trend of state and local governments falling victim to cyberattacks.
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