City of St. Cloud, Florida hit by ransomware, 1.4 TB data stolen
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The City of St. Cloud, Florida was hit by a ransomware attack that compromised personal information of residents and employees. The ransomware attack was claimed by the Hunters International cybercriminal group, who gained unauthorized access to the city's computer systems between March 17 and March 25, 2024.
City officials became aware of suspicious activity in their computer environment on March 25, 2024, and launched an investigation with the assistance of third-party cybersecurity specialists. The city police department confirmed it was a ransomware attack, stating that while many city departments were affected, police and fire rescue services continued responding to calls normally.
The compromised data includes
- Full names and addresses
- Social Security numbers
- Dates of birth
- Driver's license numbers or state identification numbers
- Passport numbers
- Taxpayer identification numbers
- U.S. military identification numbers
- United States alien registration numbers
- Employer identification numbers
- Financial account information and payment card details
- Online account login credentials
- Medical information and health insurance information
- Health insurance information
The number of affected individuals has not been disclosed. The Hunters International gang claims to have stolen 1.4 TB of data containing 719,597 files during the attack.
