Apex Town Recovers Stolen Data, Urges Identity Theft Precautions

0:00It's March 30th. From your city to your ears, this is Durham News Today, powered by AI. Apex Town just pulled off a big win against cyber criminals, recovering stolen data on 22,000 residents hit by July 2024. Hack. They got a court order forcing cloud provider Bublub to hand it all back, with SBI backing the play. Earlier this week, officials announced the data safe and never hit the dark web. Bublub wasn't behind the attack, but wouldn't release the info without a judge's say so, so Apex went to Wake County Superior Court for a temporary. Restraining order on October 10th, extended October 21st. Town leaders are calling it a blueprint for other cities facing data theft, stressing quick legal moves, protect folks privacy, and keep services. Running smooth. No major leaks so far, but the breach messed with utility billing, leading to double charges for some residents. Now they're deep in analysis with experts, notifying anyone affected and digging into a $300,000 shortfall from underpaid bills, uncovered by an independent review.

1:04Moving forward, Apex is beefing up defenses against new threats while urging everyone to stay sharp on identity theft. Grab your free annual credit. Reports from the big three bureaus to lock things down.