Houston Housing Authority hit by ransomware attack
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The Houston Housing Authority (HHA) reports being hit by a ransomware attack on September 22, temporarily disrupting its systems.
Per the claims of HHA, their technology team successfully detected and blocked a ransomware attempt mid-process, preventing system compromise. Following this attempt, the agency reset all passwords and conducted an investigation into how access was initially gained.
While the HHA has not disclosed details on the specific data impacted or the ransom demanded, it stated it is actively working to resolve the issue.
In response to the incident, the HHA board has scheduled a special meeting to discuss the approval of $331,000 for enhanced network security hardware and software.
