Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission hit by ransom gang attack
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The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC), an East Coast fisheries management organization, has been hit by a cyberattack, attributed to the 8Base ransomware gang.
According to claims released by 8Base, the ransomware attack resulted in the compromise of various sensitive data held by ASMFC, including:
- invoices,
- contracts,
- personal information.
The exact number of affected individuals, the total ransom amount, and the specific data types compromised have not been disclosed.
The attackers have set a payment deadline, demanding a ransom within four days. ASMFC has confirmed the attack but has not provided details on the ransom demands.
