Ransomware attack on Dallas County exposes data of over 200,000 people
Dallas County in the United States was hit by a Play ransomware attack in October 2023. Although file encryption was prevented, the attackers claimed to have stolen sensitive data and demanded money. The number of people whose personal data was affected was later confirmed at 201,404, and breach notifications were sent to residents, employees and users of public services.
Key facts
- Affected organisation
- Dallas County
- Incident type
- Ransomware
- Occurred / detected
- Not confirmed
- Scale of damage
- Personal data of 201,404 people
- Cause / method
- Play ransomware attack
- Location
- United States
Timeline
- Dallas County confirmed the breach and that file encryption had been blocked, whilst the attackers claimed to have stolen data and demanded money.
- The number of people whose personal data was affected was confirmed at 201,404, and breach notifications were sent to residents, employees and users of public services.
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