BREAKING: Files hacked from the city of Oakland have been leaked, about a month after ransomware attack, city officials say.
Files taken from the city of Oakland by an unauthorized third party have been leaked, city officials said Friday, about a month after the“We are working with third-party specialists … and are reviewing the involved files to determine their contents. If we determine that any individual’s personal information is involved, we will notify those individuals in accordance with applicable law,” a spokesperson for the city said in a statement.
The attack was reported on Feb. 8 and essentially blocked residents from being able to file police reports online, pay their taxes, or email council members.
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