New Britain's Cyberattack: A Deep Dive

0:00New Britain got hit by a cyber attack back on January 28th, and more than two months later, they're still figuring out the full damage. Hackers might have snagged some sensitive resident data like names, birth dates, IDs, financial details, and health info, but officials say there's no sign of a massive breach. An employee spotted weird activity on a workstation, leading to disruptions in some city systems, though it turned out more contained than feared. This fits a rising trend of ransomware hits on towns, where crooks lock up data and demand cashed on locket. The city brought in experts from CalBell Resiliency Services, weighed options like backups over paying ransom details on that are fuzzy, and leaned on. Cyber security insurance with a $25,000 deductible to keep costs low. They're now offering free credit monitoring to anyone possibly affected. In response, the Common Council approved a three-year deal with CalBell for round-the-clock monitoring at $66,000 a year, calling it a beefed-up shield worth the price.

1:02Leaders like Alderman John McNamere are pleased with the handling so far, pushing for more updates as the probe rolls on, showing new Britons, gearing up to stay ahead of these digital threats. I'm Corey with the story that your Hartford News today update AI-powered and always on.