Royal Ransomware Attack

City of Dallas hit by Royal ransomware attack impacting IT services

@ndma @ducklah 04 May 2023

Threat Actor

Unknown

Description

The City of Dallas, Texas, has suffered a Royal ransomware attack, causing it to shut down some of its IT systems to prevent the attack's spread. Dallas is the ninth largest city in the United States, with a population of approximately 2.6 million people, according to US census data. Local media reported that the City's police communications and IT systems were shut down Monday morning due to a suspected ransomware attack.

"Wednesday morning, the City’s security monitoring tools notified our Security Operations Center (SOC) that a likely ransomware attack had been launched within our environment. Subsequently, the City has confirmed that a number of servers have been compromised with ransomware, impacting several functional areas, including the Dallas Police Department Website," explained a media statement from the City of Dallas.

Reference

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/city-of-dallas-hit-by-royal-ransomware-attack-impacting-it-services/