Drs. Kantarcioglu and Thuraisingham Talk with NBCDFW about Dallas Releasing Technology Accountability Report Following Ransomware Attack
Via NBC DFW – The City of Dallas on Friday released a report that was expected to offer insight into the ransomware attack that crippled city services in early May.
The attack affected city websites and systems from police and fire to city courts and the library.
Friday brought the scheduled release of the city’s monthly Technology Accountability Report, or TAR, for May. The report was expected to cover the time period of the attack and potentially shed more light on the extent of it. Click here to read the report in full or scroll down to see it.
The ransomware attack happened on May 3. According to the report released Friday, Dallas’ IT team took additional measures as an immediate response to disconnect systems, services, and devices from the city’s network to contain and prevent further spread of malicious software. The report also states the city organized and mobilized a broader incident support team to help in the management of the recovery activities.
Source | NBC DFW
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